Dissecting plant secondary metabolism - constitutive chemical defences in cereals

Collectively plants synthesise a diverse array of secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolites are well known as agents that mediate pollination and seed dispersal. They may also act as chemical defenses that ward off pests and pathogens or suppress the growth of neighbouring plants. The ability to...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1984. - 159(2003), 1 vom: 25. Juli, Seite 101-108
1. Verfasser: Osbourn, Anne E (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Qi, Xiaoquan, Townsend, Belinda, Qin, Bo
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Review benzoxazinoids plant defence saponins secondary metabolites