An approach on phytoalexins: function, characterization and biosynthesis in plants of the family Poaceae

ABSTRACT: Phytoalexins are compounds that have been studied a few years ago, which present mainly antimicrobial activity. The plants of the family Poaceae are the most geographically widespread and stand out for their economic importance, once they are cereals used as staple food. This family stands...

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Main Authors: Rejanne Lima Arruda, Andressa Tuane Santana Paz, Maria Teresa Freitas Bara, Márcio Vinicius de Carvalho Barros Côrtes, Marta Cristina Corsi de Filippi, Edemilson Cardoso da Conceição
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-01-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016005007103&lng=en&tlng=en