Phytoplasma infection in tomato is associated with re-organization of plasma membrane, ER stacks and actin filaments in sieve elements

Phytoplasma infection in tomato is associated with re-organization of plasma membrane, ER stacks and actin filaments in sieve elements

Phytoplasmas, biotrophic wall-less prokaryotes, only reside in sieve elements of their host plants. The essentials of the intimate interaction between phytoplasmas and their hosts are poorly understood, which calls for research on potential ultrastructural modifications. We investigated modification...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Vera Buxa, Francesca eDegola, Rachele ePolizzotto, Federica eDe Marco, Alberto eLoschi, Karl-Heinz eKogel, Luigi eSanita' Di Toppi, Aart eVan Bel, Rita eMusetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Infection
Phloem
plasma membrane
Actin
Sieve elements
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00650/full

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