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Free keywords:
elicitors; endosymbionts; microorganisms; Lepidoptera; N-
acylamino acids
Signal perception; pathogen defense; acids; flavobacterium;
coronatine; 1-alkenes; odor
Abstract:
N-Acylamino acids are dominant and widespread constituents of insect oral secretions (regurgitants), serving the insect as biosurfactants in the digestive process. During feeding the conjugates may be introduced into damaged leaves and contribute there