Elicitors, in biology, are compounds that when introduced into a living organism signal the activation or synthesis of another compound. An example of such a molecule is jasmonic acid, which stimulates the biosynthesis of delta-viniferin in grapevine cell cultures. Another example is chitosan which is used in agriculture as a natural biocontrol ag... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elicitor
<plant biology> Substance that induces the formation of phytoalexins in higher plants. May be exogenous (often produced by potentially pathogenic microorganisms) or endogenous (possibly cell wall degradation products). ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Substance that induces the formation of phytoalexins in higher plants. May be exogenous (often produced by potentially pathogenic microorganisms), or endogenous (possibly cell-wall degradation products).
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