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Synthesis of 6-Substituted 1-oxoindanoyl Isoleucine Conjugates and Modeling Studies with the COI1-JAZ Co-Receptor Complex of Lima Bean
The conjugates of 6-substituted 1-oxoindanoyl carboxylic acids with L-isoleucine are mimics of the plant hormone (+)-7-iso-JA-L-Ile (3) that controls and regulates secondary metabolism and stress responses. In or...
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Scorpion Venom Gland Transcriptomics
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