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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Publié dans:The New phytologist. - 1984. - 159(2003), 1 vom: 25. Juli, Seite 101-108
Auteur principal: Osbourn, Anne E (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Qi, Xiaoquan, Townsend, Belinda, Qin, Bo
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2003
Accès à la collection:The New phytologist
Sujets:Journal Article Review benzoxazinoids plant defence saponins secondary metabolites