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Secondary metabolite
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Type of organic compound
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Secondary metabolites, also called specialised metabolites, secondary products, or natural products, are organic compounds produced by any lifeform, e.g. bacteria, archaea, fungi, animals, or plants, which are not directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism. Instead, they generally mediate ecological...

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class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions
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Secondary metabolism
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