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Importance of plant secondary metabolites

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Answered by Shreya1318
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Secondary metabolites are chemicals produced by plantsfor which no role has yet been found in growth, photosynthesis, reproduction, or other "primary" functions. ... Some compounds are released into the air when plants are attacked by insects; these compounds attract parasites and predators that kill the herbivores.
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Plant breeding: Importance of plant secondary metabolites for protection against pathogens and herbivores. Chemical protection plays a decisive role in the resistance of plants against pathogens and herbivores. ... During domestication of our crop and food plants secondary metabolites have sometimes been eliminated.
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