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The metabolic network of plants is probably one of the most complicate network systems in nature. Traditionally, the metabolic pathways in this network are categorized as primary metabolism and secondary metabolism, with the concept that only primary metabolism is essential for the growth and development of plants. Now, it is clear that some of the secondary metabolites also possess critical functions in plants. Some of the so-called primary metabolites, such as plant growth regulators gibberellins (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA), are also synthesized from secondary pathways.

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Lu, . (2015). Plant Metabolic Network. In: Qi, X., Chen, X., Wang, Y. (eds) Plant Metabolomics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9291-2_8

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