Insecticide plants: interactions are composed
Abstract
Throughout their evolution plants developed reaction mechanisms against pests and diseases. Adaptation and resistance are translated into changes in the metabolism of the plant cell, among which is the synthesis of defense proteins expressed through specific genes, activatcd by complex mechanisms. Thcse proteins play many roles in the resistance and survival of the plant, either directly, by fighting the aggressive agent or indirectly by keeping the cell structure and functions. Reaction mechanisms and substances involved in the defense processes have been gone through incense research. Knowing how plants protect themselves is fundamental to get, through bioengineering, more resistant growing varieties which can increase the production and quality of food. This review focus on the plant and insect interaction, including substances from chemical compounds and molecules made through the processing of proteins seen as insecticide coxins.
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