Effects of Light on Secondary Metabolites in Selected Leafy Greens: A Review

In contrast to the primary metabolism, responsible for essential synthesis mechanisms and mass balance in plants, the secondary metabolism is not of particular importance for each cell but for the plant organism as its whole. Most of these metabolites show antioxidant properties and are beneficial f...

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Main Authors: Felix Thoma, Annette Somborn-Schulz, Dennis Schlehuber, Volkmar Keuter, Görge Deerberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00497/full