Transcriptome analysis of intraspecific competition in <it>Arabidopsis thaliana</it> reveals organ-specific signatures related to nutrient acquisition and general stress response pathways

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plants are sessile and therefore have to perceive and adjust to changes in their environment. The presence of neighbours leads to a competitive situation where resources and space will be limited. Complex adaptive responses to such s...

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Main Authors: Masclaux Frédéric G, Bruessow Friederike, Schweizer Fabian, Gouhier-Darimont Caroline, Keller Laurent, Reymond Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/227