Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Borgen, Birgit Hafeld"
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Functional analysis of plant idioblasts (Myrosin cells) and their role in defense, development and growth.
Borgen, Birgit Hafeld (Doctoral thesis, 2002)Glucosinolates are natural plant products known as flavor compounds, cancerpreventing agents, and biopesticides. There is a strong interest in controlling the level of glucosinolates to improve flavor and nutritional ... -
'Myrosin cells' are not a prerequisite for aphid feeding on oilseed rape (Brassica napus) but affect host plant preferences
Borgen, Birgit Hafeld; Ahuja, Ishita; Thangstad, Ole Petter; Honne, Bjørn Ivar; Rohloff, Jens; Rossiter, John Trevor; Bones, Atle M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The enzyme myrosinase (EC 3.2.3.1.147) is present in specialised myrosin cells and forms part of the glucosinolate–myrosinase system, also known as ‘the mustard oil bomb’, which has an important role in the defence system ...