Carrot-specific features of the phenylpropanoid pathway identified by feeding cultured cells with defined intermediates.

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Plants produce a vast array of secondary metabolites, many of which have important biological properties in animals when consumed as part of the diet. Interestingly, although the activities and benefits of plant secondary metabolites in animals are well established, comparatively little is known about the endogenous functions of these compounds in plants. One way to investigate the role of secondary products in...

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