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Herbivorous insects independently evolved salivary effectors to regulate plant immunity by destabilizing the malectin-LRR RLP NtRLP4.

Wang X; Lu JB; Wang YZ; Zhou XH; Chen JP; Zhang CX; Li JM; Huang HJ

Plants have special proteins to help fight off bugs, but bugs like whiteflies and planthoppers have their own tricks. These bugs make certain salivary proteins that can weaken plant defenses by breaking down plant resistance proteins. This shows how plants and bugs are always in a battle, trying to outsmart each other.

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Investments in photoreceptors compete with investments in optics to determine eye design.

Heras FJH; Laughlin SB

Researchers are studying how eyes work and are built by looking at the costs and benefits of different parts of the eye. They found that balancing the parts that help focus light and those that detect light can make eyes work better, and this is how some insects have developed very efficient eyes. By adjusting these parts just right, animals can see more clearly while using their resources wisely.

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