Biological Function
Myrosinase and its natural substrate, glucosinolate, are known to be part of the plant’s defense response. When the plant is attacked by pathogens, insects, or other herbivory, the plant uses myrosinase to convert glucosinolates, which are otherwise benign—into toxic products like isothiocyanates, thiocyanates, and nitriles.
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