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4 unusual facts about Nicotiana benthamiana


Acylsugar

Some species that are known to produce acylsugars include Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum pennellii, Solanum habrochaites, Nicotiana benthamiana, Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia.

Cocksfoot mottle virus

CfMV's P1 protein, required for infection, has been found to interefere with RNAi pathways in plants species such as Nicotiana benthamiana and Nicotiana tabacum.

Gas chromatography

In practical courses at colleges, students sometimes get acquainted to the GC by studying the contents of Lavender oil or measuring the ethylene that is secreted by Nicotiana benthamiana plants after artificially injuring their leaves.

Turnip crinkle virus

It has been shown to infect various types of plant species (including Nicotiana benthamiana) including the common plant model, Arabidopsis thaliana.



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