Vincent and Dickson discuss the exchange of messenger RNAs between a parasitic plant and its hosts.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode: * Exchange of mRNAs between parasite and plant (Science) * White leaf rust (Wikipedia) * Cuscuta (Wikipedia) * Fungal haustoria (PNAS) * Image credit * Letters read on TWiP 77

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