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2009 Vol. 183 No.2

In this issue
	Plant–pathogen interactions: a view from the evolutionary basement
	Floral odours as a key for understanding angiosperm evolution
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	Exocytosis and cell polarity
	Evolution of grasses under domestication
Cover: Drosophila flies visit a yeasty-smelling Pawpaw flower (Asimina triloba) in Columbia, SC, USA. Courtesy of Robert Raguso.