Glucosinolate-myrosinase system

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Chemical Ecology subtree

Brassicaceae sequester glucosinolates in vacuoles; tissue damage releases myrosinase, producing toxic isothiocyanates (mustard oil bomb); deters generalist herbivores.

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