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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. metabolites
  5. secondary metabolites
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. biochemical compounds
  5. metabolites
  6. secondary metabolites

Preferred term

secondary metabolites

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Chemicals synthesized by organisms that do not appear to have a direct role in the organism's growth. Many are used in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial applications.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17502

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