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Definition of Phytoalexin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phytoalexin

1. Toxic compounds produced by higher plants in response to attack by pathogens and to other stresses. Sometimes referred to as plant antibiotics, but rather non-specific, having a general fungicidal and bacteriocidal action. Very much analogous to an antibody response as production is triggered by elicitors. Examples include: pisatin, phaseolin. (14 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phytoalexin

Literary usage of Phytoalexin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"The cloning of IFR opens up the possibility of genetic manipulation of phytoalexin biosynthesis in alfalfa by altering isoflavonoid stereochemistry. ..."

2. Tissue Culture: Plants: A Bibliography, January 1992-March 1994 by Henry Gilbert (1995)
"... Explants; Growth chambers; Exposure; Light; Quality; Photosynthesis; Growth rate; Plant morphology 104 NAL Call No: 450 P692 Inhibition of phytoalexin ..."

3. Pathogens of Maize Seeds: Bibliographyby Andrew Kalinski by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"phytoalexin production in corn resistant to Helminthosporium turcicum. Phytopathology 58:720-721. WILKINSON, DR and AL HOOKER. 1968. ..."

4. Pathogens of Soybean Seeds: Bibliographyby Andrew Kalinski by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"Environmental Stress and phytoalexin Accumulation in Soybean. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Illinois, Urbana. WOODHEAD, S. 1978. ..."

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