How parasites hack victims to seize control of genes in plant-to-plant warfare

(Virginia Tech) 'Imagine a battle between host and parasite. In this case, dodder is trying to hack into the host's information system and the host is trying to shut it off. MicroRNAs are a new class of weapon being used in the warfare,' said Virginia Tech Professor Jim Westwood, an author of the paper.
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