Phylogenomic analysis of the transcriptome of spruce (genus Picea)

Trees are sessile and exposed to a plethora of pests throughout their life-span and natural history. Diversification of the specialized (secondary) metabolism is known as a key factor in the co-evolution of trees with pests. This work focuses on tissue-related gene expression, and the expression o...

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Main Author: Albouyeh, Rokneddin M.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35695