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New insight into the biosynthesis and regulation of indole compounds in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Planta - 1 Jul 2005
Hansen Bjarne Gram, Halkier Barbara Ann
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In spite of their silent and sessile life, plants are dynamic organisms that have developed advanced defence strategies in their adaptation to the pressure of herbivores and pathogens. Natural plant products play an important role as chemical weapons in this warfare. Characteristic of cruciferous plants is the synthesis of nitrogen- and sulphur-rich compounds, such as glucosinolates (Mikkelsen et al. 2002) and...
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