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The major volatile organic compound emitted from Arabidopsis thaliana flowers, the sesquiterpene (E)-β-caryophyllene, is a defense against a bacterial pathogen.
The New phytologist - 1 Mar 2012
Huang Mengsu, Sanchez-Moreiras Adela M, Abel Christian, Sohrabi Reza, Lee Sungbeom, Gershenzon Jonathan, Tholl Dorothea
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Flowers have a high risk of pathogen attack because of their rich nutrient and moisture content, and high frequency of insect visitors. We investigated the role of (E)-β-caryophyllene in floral defense against a microbial pathogen. This sesquiterpene is a common volatile compound emitted from flowers, and is a major volatile released from the stigma of Arabidopsis thaliana flowers. Arabidopsis thaliana lines...
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