Evidence that a laminin-like insect protein mediates early events in the interaction of a Phytoparasite with its vector's salivary gland.

Evidence that a laminin-like insect protein mediates early events in the interaction of a Phytoparasite with its vector's salivary gland.

Phytomonas species are plant parasites of the family Trypanosomatidae, which are transmitted by phytophagous insects. Some Phytomonas species cause major agricultural damages. The hemipteran Oncopeltus fasciatus is natural and experimental host for several species of trypanosomatids, including Phyto...

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Main Authors: Felipe de Almeida Dias, Andre Luis Souza dos Santos, Letícia Miranda Santos Lery, Thiago Luiz Alves e Silva, Mauricio Martins Oliveira, Paulo Mascarello Bisch, Elvira Maria Saraiva, Thaïs Cristina Souto-Padrón, Angela Hampshire Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3485148?pdf=render

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