Phloem Sugar Flux and Jasmonic Acid-Responsive Cell Wall Invertase Control Extrafloral Nectar Secretion in Ricinus communis

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 760-769

  Millán Cañongo, Cynthia ^a   Orona Tamayo, Domancar ^a   Heil, Martin ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERÍA GENÉTICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Ecological interaction; Extrafloral nectary; Indirect defence; Jasmonic acid; Optimal defence theory; Plant cell wall invertase

Indexed keywords

ANTIHERBIVORE DEFENSE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DICOTYLEDON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HORMONE; LIFE HISTORY THEORY; NECTAR; PHLOEM; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; SECRETION; SUGAR;

BETA FRUCTOFURANOSIDASE; CYCLOPENTANE DERIVATIVE; JASMONIC ACID; NECTAR; OXYLIPIN;

CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CELL WALL; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECTS; LIGHT; METABOLISM; NECTAR; PHLOEM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; RADIATION RESPONSE; RICINUS COMMUNIS; SECRETION (PROCESS); TIME;

BETA-FRUCTOFURANOSIDASE; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CELL WALL; CYCLOPENTANES; LIGHT; OXYLIPINS; PHLOEM; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT NECTAR; RICINUS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84906055752     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: 15731561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10886-014-0476-3     Document Type: Article

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