Molecular dissection of haustorium development in Orobanchaceae parasitic plants
Kaori Furuta, Lei Xiang, Songkui Cui, Satoko Yoshida
Abstract
Characterizing molecular aspects of haustorium development by parasitic plants in the Orobanchaceae family has identified hormone signaling/transport and specific genes as major players.
Topics & Concepts
HaustoriumOrobanchaceaeBiologyParasitic plantDissection (medical)BotanyGeneCell biologyGene familyGeneticsGene expressionAnatomyHost (biology)Plant Parasitism and ResistancePlant and animal studiesPlant and Fungal Species Descriptions