The Effects of Domestication on Secondary Metabolite Composition in Legumes

Legumes are rich in secondary metabolites, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and saponins, which are important defense compounds to protect the plant against herbivores and pathogens, and act as signaling molecules between the plant and its biotic environment. Legume-sourced secondary metabolites are...

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Main Authors: Yee-Shan Ku, Carolina A. Contador, Ming-Sin Ng, Jeongjun Yu, Gyuhwa Chung, Hon-Ming Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.581357/full