Big Role for a Tiny Genome.
Cell
; 171(7): 1472-1473, 2017 12 14.
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| ID: mdl-29245006
ABSTRACT
In this issue of Cell, Salem et al. demonstrate a remarkable instance of herbivory dependent on a co-evolved mutualism with specialized bacteria. Despite having a tiny genome and limited metabolic repertoire, the bacteria in Cassida beetles produce pectinases predicted to mediate degradation of plant cell walls in the insect diet.
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Besouros
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Herbivoria
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article