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secondary metabolite |
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secondary metabolite [′sek·ən‚der·ē mə′tab·ə‚līt] (botany) A natural chemical product of plants not normally involved in primary metabolic processes such as photosynthesis and cell respiration. Also known as secondary plant product. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Like tomato and cucumber, the researchers' data indicate that some flavor-important secondary compounds are not formed until the fruit softens, or until its tissue is disrupted in some manner. Here I review diverse evidence of the influence of plant secondary compounds on vertebrate reproduction, including human reproduction. For example, secondary compounds called tannins bind to plant proteins, preventing predators from effectively digesting those nutrients, Janzen says. |
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