Rapid evolution in plant–microbe interactions – a molecular genomics perspective

What is it about?

Evolution is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection. Evolution is thought to progress particularly fast in competing species, e.g. those engaged in a host-pathogen relationship. We here review the known molecular and genetic mechanisms that contribute to rapid evolution in the context of plant microbe-interactions. We conclude that the mechanisms underlying the rapid evolution of plant-microbe interactions are multifaceted and depend on the particular nature of each interaction.

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