Evolutionary armsraces between plants and insect herbivores have long been proposed to
generate key innovations such as plant toxins and detoxification mechanisms that can drive …

The primary goals of this study were to assess the generic limits and monophyly of
Arabidopsis and to investigate its relationships to related taxa in the family Brassicaceae …

Abstract Phylogenetic relationships in Hyaloperonospora (Oomycetes) were investigated by
molecular analyses using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences and collections from …

C4 photosynthesis presents a sophisticated integration of two complementary cell types,
mesophyll and bundle sheath cells. It relies on the differential expression of the genes …

Fleshy fruits, like drupes and berries, have evolved many times through angiosperm history.
Two hypotheses suggest that fleshy fruit evolution is related to changes in the seed mass …

In the B rassicaceae, indehiscent fruits evolved from dehiscent fruits several times
independently. Here we use closely related wild species of the genus L epidium as a model …

To evaluate the possible in vitro interaction between natural extracts of watercress
(Nasturtium officinale R. Br.) and 2phenylethyl isothiocyanate, a natural compound derived …

Floras serve as the basic reference of the plant biota of an area; they are critical tools that
serve botanists, conservationists, ecologists, foresters, gardeners, agronomists, researchers …

Plants have evolved a variety of mechanisms for dealing with insect herbivory among which
chemical defense through secondary metabolites plays a prominent role. Physiological …

Many genera previously placed in the traditionally circumscribed Capparaceae are either
unrelated or, more commonly, isolated lineages in the order Brassicales. This study …