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It was suggested [ 3 ] that acquisition of these new functions (either by symbiosis or HGT) permitted previously free-living nematodes to expand their range into a new ecological niche (the plant) as a prelude to speciation into parasitic forms.
This is illustrated by the numerous observations of adaptive gene amplifications in response to antibiotics [ 31, 32, 33], anticancer drug treatments and exposure to various toxins [ 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39] or heavy metals [ 40, 41, 42, 43, 44], nutrient limitations [ 32, 33, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50], pesticide treatments [ 51, 52, 53], extreme temperatures [ 54, 55] and symbiotic and parasitic interactions [ 56, 57].
This is further supported by the expression of PP1 protein in all the parasitic stages (Fig.
Luckily another single-crop opportunity presented itself in the form of cochineal, a parasitic insect attracted to the opuntia variety of cactus.
This initial study, which will be expanded as further sequences are generated, demonstrates that EST generation is an effective method for the discovery of the new genes in plant parasitic nematodes.