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Review
. 2002 Oct 23;50(22):6605-11.
doi: 10.1021/jf020192c.

Lectins and protease inhibitors as plant defenses against insects

Larry L Murdock  1 , Richard E Shade
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Review

Lectins and protease inhibitors as plant defenses against insects

Larry L Murdock et al. J Agric Food Chem. .

Abstract

Plants commonly accumulate lectins and proteinaceous protease inhibitors in their various tissues, sometimes in high concentrations. Much evidence suggests that one of the functions of these proteins is to serve as defenses against insects.

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