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Open AccessSmall interfering RNA pathway modulates persistent infection of a plant virus in its insect vector
Plant reoviruses, rhabdoviruses, tospoviruses, and tenuiviruses are transmitted by insect vectors in a persistent-propagative manner. How such persistent infection of plant viruses in insect vectors is establi...
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Open AccessViral pathogens hitchhike with insect sperm for paternal transmission
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) can be maternally transmitted by female insects to their offspring, however, it is unknown whether male sperm can directly interact with the arbovirus and mediate its pate...
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Open AccessArboviruses and symbiotic viruses cooperatively hijack insect sperm-specific proteins for paternal transmission
Arboviruses and symbiotic viruses can be paternally transmitted by male insects to their offspring for long-term viral persistence in nature, but the mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we identify the sp...
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Open AccessEffects of low nitrogen on seedling growth, photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant system of rice varieties with different nitrogen efficiencies
Nitrogen plays a significant role in influencing various physiological processes in plants, thereby impacting their ability to withstand abiotic stresses. This study used hydroponics to compare the effects of ...