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Plant Defense Mechanisms and Hormones by Ivimina Jack Dinglasan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Plants have both physical and chemical defenses to protect themselves. Physical defenses include waxy coatings, thorns, and trichomes that act as barriers. Chemical defenses involve the production of toxic compounds like cyanogenic glycosides and alkaloids. When wounded, plants release signaling molecules that trigger the production of protein inhibitors and other toxins throughout the plant. Plants also use hormones like auxin, cytokinin, and gibberellic acid to regulate growth, development, and responses
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- Ivimina Jack Dinglasan
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- EN