Plant trichomes and a single gene GLABRA1 contribute to insect community composition on field-grown Arabidopsis thaliana

Abstract Background Genetic variation in plants alters insect abundance and community structure in the field; however, little is known about the importance of a single gene among diverse plant genotypes. In this context, Arabidopsis trichomes provide an excellent system to discern the roles of natur...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiro Sato, Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi, Misako Yamazaki, Kentaro K. Shimizu, Atsushi J. Nagano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1705-2