Breaking the aphid's code
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 16:07
in Biology & Nature
Coral Gables, FL (February 23, 2010) -- For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of the pea aphid, a notorious horticultural and agricultural pest. The findings reveal the extent of the genetic collaboration of the aphid host with its bacterial symbiont, which may account for some of the extraordinary characteristics of this insect.