Angiosperms developed floral nectaries that reward pollinating insects. Although nectar
function and composition have been characterized, the mechanism of nectar secretion has …

Background RNAi can be achieved in insect herbivores by feeding them host plants stably
transformed to express double stranded RNA (dsRNA) of selected midgut-expressed genes …

Abstract O-Acyl sugars (O-AS) are abundant trichome-specific metabolites that function as
indirect defenses against herbivores of the wild tobacco Nicotiana attenuata; whether they …

Choice of host plants by phytophagous insects is essential for their survival and
reproduction. This choice involves complex behavioral responses to a variety of physical …

The rhythmic opening/closing and volatile emissions of flowers are known to attract
pollinators at specific times. That these rhythms are maintained under constant light or dark …

Many plants use sophisticated strategies to maximize their reproductive success via
outcrossing. Nicotiana attenuata flowers produce nectar with nicotine at concentrations that …

Plant volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mediate many interactions, and the function of
common VOCs is especially likely to depend on ecological context. We used a genetic …

Transgene copy number characterization and homozygous identification are important steps
for both the scientific research and transgenic breeding in plant. Traditionally, Southern …

With the advent of transgenic technology, it has become possible to mobilize and express
foreign genes into plants and to design crop varieties with better agronomic attributes and …

Nicotiana attenuata plants can distinguish the damage caused by herbivore feeding from
other types of damage by perceiving herbivore-associated elicitors, such as the fatty acid …