| de novo transcriptome assemblies of four xylem sap-feeding insects. | spittle bugs and sharpshooters are well-known xylem sap-feeding insects and vectors of the phytopathogenic bacterium xylella fastidiosa (wells), a causal agent of pierce's disease of grapevines and other crop diseases. specialized feeding on nutrient-deficient xylem sap is relatively rare among insect herbivores, and only limited genomic and transcriptomic information has been generated for xylem-sap feeders. to develop a more comprehensive understanding of biochemical adaptations and symbiotic ... | 2017 | 28327966 |