Phytochemistry reflects different evolutionary history in traditional classes versus specialized structural motifs

Abstract Foundational hypotheses addressing plant–insect codiversification and plant defense theory typically assume a macroevolutionary pattern whereby closely related plants have similar chemical profiles. However, numerous studies have documented variation in the degree of phytochemical trait lab...

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Main Authors: Kathryn A. Uckele, Joshua P. Jahner, Eric J. Tepe, Lora A. Richards, Lee A. Dyer, Kaitlin M. Ochsenrider, Casey S. Philbin, Massuo J. Kato, Lydia F. Yamaguchi, Matthew L. Forister, Angela M. Smilanich, Craig D. Dodson, Christopher S. Jeffrey, Thomas L. Parchman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96431-3