EASTERN OYSTERS CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA DETER CRAB PREDATORS BY ALTERING THEIR MORPHOLOGY IN RESPONSE TO CRAB CUES

Eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica deter crab predators by altering their morphology in response to crab cues

Many prey species alter their behavior and/or morphology in response to exudates from predators and injured con- or heterospecifics to alleviate predation risk.Yet, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of risk aversion in prey in terms of decreasing mortality.Recent studies have Super Fruits shown that eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica p

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The cricket paralysis virus suppressor inhibits microRNA silencing mediated by the Drosophila Argonaute-2 protein.

Small RNAs are potent regulators of gene expression.They also act in defense pathways against invading nucleic acids such as transposable elements or viruses.To counteract these defenses, viruses have Super Fruits evolved viral suppressors of RNA silencing (VSRs).Plant viruses encoded VSRs interfere with siRNAs or miRNAs by targeting common mediato

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