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The major volatile organic compound emitted from Arabidopsis thaliana flowers, the sesquiterpene (E)-β-caryophyllene, is a defense against a bacterial pathogen
Article first published online: 20 DEC 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.04001.x
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Huang, M., Sanchez-Moreiras, A. M., Abel, C., Sohrabi, R., Lee, S., Gershenzon, J. and Tholl, D. (2012), The major volatile organic compound emitted from Arabidopsis thaliana flowers, the sesquiterpene (E)-β-caryophyllene, is a defense against a bacterial pathogen. New Phytologist, 193: 997–1008. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.04001.x
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- Issue published online: 2 FEB 2012
- Article first published online: 20 DEC 2011
- Received: 12 October 2011, Accepted: 3 November 2011
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