elicitin en · NOUN
Etymology
From elicit + -in.
Meanings
- Any of a family of small, highly conserved toxic proteins secreted by certain phytopathogenic microorganisms and inducing a necrotic and systemic hypersensitive response in certain plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elicitins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |