Identification and characterisation of serotonin signalling in the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida reveals new targets for crop protection.
Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic pathogens that invade plant roots and cause extensive damage to crops. We have used a chemical biology approach to define mechanisms underpinning their parasitic behaviour: We discovered that reserpine, a plant alkaloid that inhibits the vesicular monoamine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008884 |