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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Xevo G2 Q-Tof, ACQUITY UPLC
ORGANISM(S): Zostera Marina (ncbitaxon:29655)
SUBMITTER: Deniz Tasdemir
PROVIDER: MSV000081679 | GNPS | Mon Nov 06 05:55:00 GMT 2017
REPOSITORIES: GNPS
Papazian Stefano S Parrot Delphine D Burýšková Barbora B Weinberger Florian F Tasdemir Deniz D
Scientific reports 20190226 1
Plants rely on both mechanical and chemical defence mechanisms to protect their surfaces against microorganisms. The recently completed genome of the eelgrass Zostera marina, a marine angiosperm with fundamental importance for coastal ecosystems, showed that its re-adaptation from land to the sea has led to the loss of essential genes (for chemical communication and defence) and structural features (stomata and thick cuticle) that are typical of terrestrial plants. This study was designed to und ...[more]