Artículo:

Genetic Engineering of Terpenoid Metabolism Attracts Bodyguards to Arabidopsis

Autor:

Iris F. Kappers

Asaph Aharoni

Teun W. J. M. van Herpen

Resumen:

A plant can be engineered to protect itself by making and releasing terpenoid compounds when attacked by insect herbivores, which in turn attract predators to consume the pest.

Página:

2070

Sección:

Reports

Publicación:

Science

Volúmen:

309

Número:

5743

Fecha:

23 September 2005

ISSN:

00368075

SrcID:

00368075-2005-09-23.txt