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Phytoalexin

The chemical produced as a method of cell defense in plants. Phytoalexins are produced as a [[specific immune response, where different phytoalexins act upon different pathogens.


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The Fiber Disease

... plants or elicitation of cell cultures initiates substantial metabolic changes directed at the induction of defence reactions. The antimicrobial phytoalexins deserve special attention because they represent one essential component of plant resistance. The great structural diversity of phytoalexins ...

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by London
Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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it's by Mycotine or Virus?

... th upper one..the upper one just get curlied but no chlorocys were spotted. After reading and reading I found that plants use substances named Phytoalexin and PR (Pathogenic-Related) protein to supress the virus and depositioning the lignin. @Andrew Still remember plant hormone named Brassinolide ...

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by victor
Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:26 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: it's by Mycotine or Virus?
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