A conifer UDP-sugar dependent glycosyltransferase contributes to acetophenone metabolism and defense against insects
Acetophenones are phenolic compounds involved in the resistance of white spruce (Picea glauca) against spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferiana), a major forest pest in North America. The acetophenones pungenol and piceol commonly accumulate in spruce foliage in the form of the corresponding glycos...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Langue: | English |
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American Society of Plant Biologists
2017
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