flavonoid phytoalexin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009716

Synonyms

• flavonoid phytoalexin anabolism
• flavonoid phytoalexin biosynthesis
• flavonoid phytoalexin formation
• flavonoid phytoalexin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of flavonoid phytoalexins, a group of water-soluble phenolic derivatives containing a flavan skeleton, which possess antibiotic activity and are produced by plant tissues in response to infection. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO