Quercus castanea Transcriptome or Gene expression. Quercus castanea

We assessed the oak-cynipid interaction. Oaks (Quercus) are known for the production of several defense-related phenolic compounds, including phenylpropanoids, tannins and lignins, among others. We examined the regulation of genes involved in the biosynthesis of major classes of phenolic compounds during gall development to understand the underlying mechanisms that can preclude or favor ecological and evolutionary dynamics among interacting species. This is the first study that addresses gene control in oak galls induced by A. michoacaensis