Inceptin

Pronunciation
/in-SEP-tin/
Category
Chemical Signaling
Singular
Inceptin
Plural
Inceptins

Definition

A peptide signal produced by the oral secretion of larval fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) that acts as a potent elicitor of plant defense responses.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'inceptus', meaning 'beginning' or 'start'.

Example

Inceptin triggers the emission of volatile organic compounds and activates the expression of protease inhibitor transcripts in plants.

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