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Biosynthesis
Epiphytism
Fatty acids
Lipids
Plant-plant interactions
Dihydroxy fatty-acids
Farlowia-mollis
Marine
Lemaneiformis
Rhodophyta
Biosynthesis
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Chemistry & Analysis in Current Contents(R)/Life Sciences
Abstract:
We investigated the wound response of the commercially important red alga, Gracilaria chilensis, in order to obtain insight into its interaction with epiphytic pests. After wounding, the host releases free fatty acids as well as the hydroxylated eicosan