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- noun Plural form of
plasmodesma .
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Kankanala P, Czymmek K, Valent B (2007) Roles for rice membrane dynamics and plasmodesmata during biotrophic invasion by the blast fungus.
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Transportation of nutrients and proteins through the plasmodesmata of the Boergesenia.
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Transportation of nutrients and proteins through the plasmodesmata of the Boergesenia.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria
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A consequence of the fact that the cytoplasms of plant cells are interconnected via plasmodesmata is that the individuality of the cell is given up in favour of an integrated and corporate cytoplasm that benefits the whole organism.
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Transportation of nutrients and proteins through the plasmodesmata of the Boergesenia.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria
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Kankanala P, Czymmek K, Valent B (2007) Roles for rice membrane dynamics and plasmodesmata during biotrophic invasion by the blast fungus.
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Because most plant viruses have RNA genomes (RNA genomes can slide from cell to cell via plasmodesmata, berry berry sneaky), a really effective antiviral for plants is
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Llewellyn DJ, Furbank RT (2001) The control of single-celled cotton fiber elongation by developmentally reversible gating of plasmodesmata and coordinated expression of sucrose and K+ transporters and expansin.
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It should be noted that the diameter of the pores of plasmodesmata and gap junctions is dynamic.
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A consequence of the fact that the cytoplasms of plant cells are interconnected via plasmodesmata is that the individuality of the cell is given up in favour of an integrated and corporate cytoplasm that benefits the whole organism.
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