Unveiling common molecular mechanisms of parasitism and grafting — ScienceDaily
Using the model Orobanchaceae parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum, scientists from Nagoya University and other research institutes from Japan have discerned the molecular mechanisms underlying plant parasitism and cross-species grafting, pinpointing…
‘Cheater mitochondria’ may profit from cellular stress coping mechanisms — ScienceDaily
Cheating mitochondria may take advantage of cellular mechanisms for coping with food scarcity in a simple worm to persist, even though this can reduce the worm’s wellbeing. These findings, published…