Genetic basis of phytoalexin-mediated chemical defense in plants

2026/05/08 by Zhanli Wang, Lu Han, L Han +25 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress #Natural product bioactivities and synthesis #Cell death mechanisms and regulation

paper · doi:10.1016/j.cell.2026.04.021

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