Tissue

Types  of  Tissue-

Meristematic tissue

Permanent tissue

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Sinigrin, a major glucosinolate of black mustard seeds and horseradish roots.

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Members of the Poaceae family use benzoxazinoids an alkaloids derived from tryptophan as constitutively produced defensive secondary metabolites. 

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Benzoxazinoids, especially 2,4-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (DIBOA) and its derivative 2,4-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin- 3-one (DIMBOA), are usually stored in the vacuole as glycosides coupled to d-glucose.

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Cyanogenic glycosides represent a particularly toxic class of N-containing secondary metabolites. 

Upon tissue damage, these glycosides break down and release hydrogen cyanide (HCN). 

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Cyanide inhibits cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria, which blocks the electron transport chain.

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Amygdalin (the common cyanogenic glycoside found in the seeds of almonds, apricots, cherries, and peaches). 

Dhurrin from sorghum 

Linamarin and lotaustralin from cassava.