In human cells, the centromere- specific protein CENP-B is required to initiate modifications of histone H3 (deacetylation of K9 and K14, followed by methylation of K9) that trigger an association with HP1 that leads to the formation of heterochromatin in the region.

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

The active principle in foxglove (Digitalis sp.) is cardinolide digitoxin, a cardiac glycoside that inhibits ATPase activity and can increase myocardial contraction.

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Laticifers are made of individual cells and can occur either as articulated systems (single cells connected by a small tube) or non-articulated systems (one large syncytial cell).

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Latex are resin terpenoids produced by laticifers is released upon damage and often contains cardiac glycosides which fend off herbivores.

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Conifer resin ducts produces bicyclic monoterpenes such as a-pinene and b-pinene, monocyclic terpenes like limonene and terpinolene, and tricyclic sesquiterpenes, including longifolene, caryophyllene, and d-cadinene, as well as resin acids, which are released immediately upon damage by herbivores

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The specialist caterpillars of the monarch butterfly

(Danaus plexippus) are insensitive to the terpenoid toxins. They feed on milkweed leaves and retain the cardenolides. As a result, most insectivorous birds quickly learn to avoid eating monarch caterpillars and adult monarch butterflies.

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

One plant produced sesquiterpene, (E)‐β‐farnesene (EBF), has been considered a potential defense against aphids, since its emission by plants causes aphids to drop off the plant or depart from the feeding site.