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Metabolomic Profiling of Nicotiana Spp. Nectars Indicate That Pollinator Feeding Preference Is a Stronger Determinant Than Plant Phylogenetics in Shaping Nectar Diversity

Floral nectar is a rich secretion produced by the nectary gland and is offered as reward to attract pollinators leading to improved seed set. Nectars are composed of a complex mixture of sugars, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, lipids, organic and inorganic acids. This composition is influenced by s...

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Autores principales: Silva, Fredy A., Chatt, Elizabeth C., Mahalim, Siti-Nabilla, Guirgis, Adel, Guo, Xingche, Nettleton, Daniel S., Nikolau, Basil J., Thornburg, Robert W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7281725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32455856
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/metabo10050214