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Plant metabolism. Primary metabolism (yellow) revolves around critical physiological compounds such as amino acids and sugars. Secondary metabolism (blue) utilizes central metabolites as building blocks for the biosynthesis of specialized compounds such as flavonoids, toxins, and lipids that have various functions (green), including plant growth and defense against stresses.
