Inter-species mRNA transfer among green peach aphids, dodder parasites, and cucumber host plants
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mRNAs are transported within a plant through phloem. Aphids are phloem feeders and dodders (Cuscuta spp.) are parasites which establish phloem connections with host plants. When aphids feed on dodders, whether there is trafficking of mRNAs among aphids, dodder... ...