Endogenous RNA Constituents of the Phloem and Their Possible Roles in Long-Distance Signaling

Phloem: Molecular Cell Biology, Systemic Communication, Biotic Interactions

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 186-208

  Kehr, Julia ^a   Buhtz, Anja ^a  

^a ETSI MontesTechnical University of Madrid   (Spain)

Author keywords

Endogenous RNA; Grafting experiments; Long distance signaling; Parasitic plant interactions; Phloem mobile RNAs; RNA transport; Sieve tube sap; Transient gene expression movement assays

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886554482     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118382806.ch9     Document Type: Chapter

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