Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5167596 | Phytochemistry | 2006 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
PPO, constitutive or induced by jasmonate, in coded for by multiple genes. It oxidizes mono- or dihydroxy phenols to the corresponding quinones. The products of its action have a function in resistance to pathogens and herbivores. PPO may be involved in biosynthesis processes.
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Authors
Alfred M. Mayer,