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PHYTOALEXIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

[A] secondary metabolite produced by a plant in response to infection by microorganisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biochimie
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Substance qui inhibe la croissance de certains micro-organismes et qui est produite par les plantes supérieures en réponse à des stimulations biologiques, physiques ou chimiques.

OBS

phytoalexine : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008.

Spanish

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