Question

Explain the evolution with respect to diversity of secondary metabolites.

Answer 1

Secondary metabolites are organic compounds produced by bacteria, fungi, or plants which are not directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism. ... One important defining quality of secondary metabolites is their specificity.

Answer 2

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Plants produce an enormous variety in plant secondary metabolites such as glucosinolates, alkaloids, terpenes. Many of these metabolites help the plant to protect it against herbivores and pathogens. Ragwort plants for example produce over 30 different pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

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