The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology

At least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leading to the assumption that it has a role in securing...

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Main Authors: Julia B. Merchán-Gaitán, João H. L. Mendes, Lucas E. C. Nunes, David S. Buss, Silas P. Rodrigues, Patricia M. B. Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/1/47