Elucidation of molecular mechanisms involved in Pistacia-aphid gall development

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima is well known for formation of galls on leaves and petioles. These galls are horn shaped formed due to insect attack of Pemphigus species which follows two year life cycle. In recent years the gall formation has beendrastically reduced due to various factors such as use of pesticides, human intervention on and climatic changes. Therefore this study was undertaken to understand the molecular mechanism involved in gall development.