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Team:KU Leuven/Project/Ecological/wetlab
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E. coligy: Plants with BanAphids - insect experiments
Essentially, our project aims to offer plants a beneficial protection mechanism against aphids. Our BanAphids, the genetically modified E. coli strain, will provide plants with a protection mechanism by the production of two substances, methyl salicylate (MeS) and E-beta-farnesene (EBF), a phytohormone and a pheromone, respectively. MeS will activate plant defence systems and attract natural predators of aphids. Furthermore, EBF will repel aphids off of the plant and will attract natural predators of aphids. These two substances are naturally used in the communication between plants, predators and aphids. Therefore our BanAphids will blend into the ecosystem and minimise the disruption of the communication between plants, predators and aphids. Below, you will find more information concerning the effects of MeS and EBF on plants, predators and aphids.
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Aphid infested Rose plant (Mauro Mandrioli)
BanAphid's products
Methyl Salicylate
</a> <a href="#MeS effect on aphids">Aphids
</a> <a href="#MeS effect on predators">Predators
</a> <a href="#MeS effect on plants1">Plants-defence systems
</a> <a href="#MeS effect on plants2">Plants-optimal defence theory
</a> <a href="#MeS effect on plants3">Plants-above vs. below ground herbivory
</a>E-beta-farnesene
</a> <a href="#EBF effect on aphids">Aphids - repellent
</a> <a href="#EBF effect on predators">Predators - prey localisation
</a>References
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