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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. biological properties and phenomena
  4. biological resistance
  5. resistance mechanisms
  6. hypersensitive response

Preferred term

hypersensitive response

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A specific reaction of a plant to invading pathogens, parasites or pests by the production of biochemicals (e.g. phenolic compounds, phytoalexins) to prevent further spread of the invading organism. It is characterized by necrosis and cell death.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • hypersensitive reaction
  • hypersensitivity (plants)
  • plant hypersensitivity

Scope note

  • Use for hypersensitivity in plants; For hypersensitivity in humans and animals USE hypersensitivity.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/11247

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