| Literature DB >> 16426650 |
Andrew Merchant1, Andreas Richter, Marianne Popp, Mark Adams.
Abstract
Adaptation to aridity is considered a major factor in the evolution of the genus Eucalyptus. For the first time, targeted metabolite profiling has uncovered a quantitative yet discrete phytochemical link with eucalypt taxonomy. The distribution of cyclitols among Eucalyptus species, and a range of other Australian tree genera, support their proposed functions in plant tissues and provide putative links with the acclimation of trees to arid environments.Mesh:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16426650 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.11.027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phytochemistry ISSN: 0031-9422 Impact factor: 4.072