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Citrus saviors: discovering the genetic defense against Huanglongbing disease - EurekAlert


A recent study has pinpointed two key enzymes in Citrus sinensis that play a crucial role in the plant's defense mechanism against the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a vector for the lethal huanglongbing (HLB) disease. 

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