Whitefly Endosymbionts: Biology, Evolution, and Plant Virus Interactions
Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are sap-feeding global agricultural pests. These piercing-sucking insects have coevolved with intracellular endosymbiotic bacteria that help to supplement their nutrient-poor plant sap diets with essential amino acids and carotenoids. These obligate, primary endos...
Main Authors: | Sharon A. Andreason, Emily A. Shelby, Jeanette B. Moss, Patricia J. Moore, Allen J. Moore, Alvin M. Simmons |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/775 |
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