The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid has been known for thousands of years. Besides being a useful drug with numerous health applications, it is a stress hormone made by plants, which is essential for them to fight off damaging pathogens. What was not known, is how plants generated this hormone. Now, biologists have unraveled the biosynthesis of this crucial hormone.
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Source: ScienceDaily