Inside the Tangled Bank of Arthropods

 

We unravel the molecular-genetic mechanisms of hybrid dysfunction, herbivory, and pesticide resistance. One of the major research lines dissects the mechanistic underpinnings of symbiont-host interactions. We use interdisciplinary approaches to study the molecular architecture of these complex traits.

 

 

 

Research spearheaded by Bart & Heike on the effects of bacterial reproductive parasites on a phytophagous arthropod and its host plant has just been published. Click here for the online article!