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The benzoxazinoid breakdown product 5-Methoxy-2-Nitrophenol has a dual function in maize defense against herbivory
Bernardus C. J. Schimmel, Rocío Escobar‐Bravo, Pierre Mateo…·Matthias Erb
This study identifies 5-Methoxy-2-Nitrophenol as a breakdown product of benzoxazinoids in maize that functions as both a direct defense compound and a defense modulator against herbivores.
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