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what are secondary metabolites? Give example.​

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Answered by yougotnojams506
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Examples of secondary metabolites include antibiotics, pigments and scents. ... Secondary metabolites are produced by many microbes, plants, fungi and animals, usually living in crowded habitats, where chemical defense represents a better option than physical escape.

Answered by CuteDevil69
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A secondary metabolite is typically present in a taxonomically restricted set of organisms or cells (Plants, Fungi, Bacteria...). Some common examples of secondary metabolites include: ergot alkaloids, antibiotics, naphthalenes, nucleosides, phenazines, quinolines, terpenoids, peptides and growth factors.

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