Plant galls induced by insects: Coordinated developmental reprogramming and defence manipulation

IF 7.5 2区生物学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Current opinion in plant biology Pub Date : 2025-07-16 DOI:10.1016/j.pbi.2025.102757

Yan Ma , Zeynep Begüm Şen , Hing Pan Ng

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Abstract

Galls, especially those induced by insects, represent one of the most dramatic examples of plant developmental reprogramming, combining complex de novo organogenesis with compromised defence. Insect-induced galls are not just a fascinating natural phenomenon but a unique system for future discoveries in developmental biology, plant defence, and evolutionary ecology. Gall development is under the control of their insect manipulators and in sync with insect growth to provide tailored nutritive and protective environments. But this alone does not explain the huge diversity in their morphology which evolved within complex ecological niches. In this review, we summarise recent findings in this underexplored field and examine the defining features of insect-induced galls compared to non-gall herbivores, microbial gall inducers, and symbionts. By exploring commonalities and differences in developmental reprogramming, defence and nutrition, we highlight the uniqueness of insect-induced galls and their potential for discoveries in plant biology.

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昆虫诱导的植物瘿：协调的发育重编程和防御操作

瘿，尤其是由昆虫诱导的瘿，代表了植物发育重编程最引人注目的例子之一，将复杂的从头器官发生与受损的防御相结合。昆虫诱导的虫瘿不仅是一种迷人的自然现象，而且是未来在发育生物学、植物防御和进化生态学中发现的独特系统。瘿的发育是在昆虫操纵器的控制下，并与昆虫生长同步，以提供量身定制的营养和保护环境。但单凭这一点并不能解释它们在复杂生态位中进化而来的形态上的巨大多样性。在这篇综述中，我们总结了这一未被充分开发的领域的最新发现，并研究了昆虫诱导的胆囊与非胆囊食草动物、微生物胆囊诱导剂和共生体的定义特征。通过探索发育重编程、防御和营养方面的共性和差异，我们强调了昆虫诱导瘿的独特性及其在植物生物学中发现的潜力。

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Current opinion in plant biology 生物-植物科学

CiteScore

16.30

自引率

3.20%

发文量

131

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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