Secondary metabolites can be observed in |
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a) |
Plant cells |
b) |
Fungal cells |
c) |
Microbial cells |
d) |
All of these |
Secondary metabolites can be observed in |
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a) |
Plant cells |
b) |
Fungal cells |
c) |
Microbial cells |
d) |
All of these |
(d)
Secondary metabolites can be observed in plant, fungal and micbrobial cells
Some Secondary Metabolites
Pigments – Carotenoids, Anthocyanins, etc.
Alkaloids – Morphine, Codeine, etc.
Terpenoides – Monoterpenes, Diterpenes etc.
Essential oils – Lemon grass oil, etc.
Toxins – Abrin, Ricin
Lectins – Concanavaline –A
Drugs – Vinblastin, curcumin, etc.
Polymeric – Rubber, gums, cellulose
substances