isoflavonoid phytoalexin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009701

Synonyms

• isoflavonoid phytoalexin anabolism
• isoflavonoid phytoalexin biosynthesis
• isoflavonoid phytoalexin formation
• isoflavonoid phytoalexin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of isoflavonoid phytoalexins, a group of water-soluble phenolic derivatives isomeric with flavonoids that possess antibiotic activity and are produced by plant tissues in response to infection.

References

Ontology

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