<biochemistry> An oligosaccharide derived from the plant cell wall that in small quantities induces a physiological response in a nearby cell of the same or a different plant and thus acts as a molecular signal. ... Sometimes considered to be a plant hormone or plant growth substance. The best authenticated examples are involved in host patho...
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An oligosaccharide derived from the plant cell wall that in small quantities induces a physiological response in a nearby cell of the same or a different plant, and thus acts as a molecular signal. Sometimes considered to be a plant hormone or plant growth substance. The best authenticated examples are involved in host-pathogen interactions and in the control of plant cell expansion.
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