Defense Mechanisms

Physical and chemical strategies to protect against pathogens and herbivores.

Key Functions:

• Produces secondary metabolites like cannabinoids.
• Activates immune responses via NLR.
• Enhances stress resistance.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Trichome Cell (produces defenses)
• PR (encodes defense proteins)
• Pathogen Resistance (supports)
• Chemical Defense Evolution (result of)