Investigating potential physiological roles of condensed tannins in roots of Populus: Localization and distribution in relation to nutrient ion uptake
Condensed tannins or proanthocyanidins (CTs) are polymeric flavonoids and common plant secondary metabolites. They are defined by their protein binding capacity, and anti-oxidant and metal chelating properties. Known functions of CTs include anti-herbivore and anti-microbial defenses. Chemical ecolo...
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6810 |