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Why only some plants emit isoprene.
Plant, cell & environment - 1 Mar 2013
Monson Russell K, Jones Ryan T, Rosenstiel Todd N, Schnitzler Jörg-Peter
Abstract excerpt
Isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) is emitted from many plants and it appears to have an adaptive role in protecting leaves from abiotic stress. However, only some species emit isoprene. Isoprene emission has appeared and been lost many times independently during the evolution of plants. As an exa...
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