elicitor

[US]/ɪˈlɪsɪtə/
[UK]/ɪˈlɪsɪtər/

Translation

n.a substance or agent that elicits a response or reaction

Phrases & Collocations

potent elicitor

strong elicitor

microbial elicitor

specific elicitor

elicitor molecule

elicitor response

chemical elicitor

plant elicitor

Example Sentences

the researchers identified a potent elicitor that triggers the plant's defense mechanisms.

this chemical elicitor stimulates the production of antimicrobial compounds in crops.

the fungus releases an elicitor that activates systemic acquired resistance in nearby plants.

scientists are studying how this elicitor molecule binds to specific receptors on cell surfaces.

environmental stressors can act as natural elicitors of stress responses in organisms.

the treatment with this biological elicitor enhanced the plant's tolerance to drought conditions.

researchers discovered that this elicitor compound triggers a cascade of signaling events within cells.

the immune elicitor successfully stimulated antibody production in the experimental subjects.

low concentrations of this elicitor were sufficient to activate the desired cellular response.

the synthetic elicitor proved more effective than natural compounds in inducing resistance.

understanding the elicitor-receptor interaction is crucial for developing new agricultural treatments.

the plant hormone serves as an endogenous elicitor of flowering in many species.

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