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September 30, 2023
A fascinating parasitic plant found lurking in clusters around the bases of trees has optimized its living strategy so well it's been able to prune nearly a third of its genome.
September 22, 2023
Balanophora shed one third of its genes as it evolved into a streamlined parasitic plant—an extreme degree of genome shrinkage even among parasites—according to new research in Nature Plants. Along the way this subtropical plant developed the ability to induce the host plant to grow into the parasite’s own flesh—forming chimeric organs that mix host and parasite tissues.
September 21, 2023
Two parasitic plants in a new study are losing genes related to photosynthesis and other plant functions as they continue their food-sucking habits.
September 21, 2023
These mushroom-like flowers shed significant amounts of their core genes, including those related to photosynthesis, in order to achieve better synchronisation with its host plants.
September 21, 2023
Rather than simply taking nutrients from host plants using a haustorium, as seen in many parasitic species, Balanophora takes parasitism to another level
September 21, 2023
Two parasitic plants in a new study are losing genes related to photosynthesis and other plant functions as they continue their food-sucking habits.
February 2, 2023
Beebe Healthcare recently announced all three of its laboratories have been awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. The laboratory at the Margaret H. Rollins Campus in Lewes received reaccreditation in October 2022. Most...