Cynipid wasps systematically reprogram host metabolism and restructure cell walls in developing galls
K. Markel, V. Novak, B. Bowen, Y. Tian, Y.-C. Chen, S. Sirirungruang, A. Zhou, K. Louie, T. Northen, A. Eudes, H. Scheller, P. Shih
This study investigates how Cynipid wasps alter plant metabolism and cell wall structure to form galls, revealing coordinated lignin and xylan deposition in gall vasculature.
Plant Physiology · Apr 30, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology