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Evolution in molecular structure and adaptive variance in metabolism.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry - 1 Jan 1991
Christophersen C
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1. A hypothesis is advanced to the effect that all metabolites, even minor ones, are expressed as a result of stimuli and are directed against or support actions on receptor systems. 2. In particular the hypothesis emphasizes the dynamic character of the secondary metabolite pattern as a function of physiological or environmental conditions and that the variations observed reflect the evolution of receptors. 3....
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