If you wanted to genetically engineer a plant to be more resistant to attack by pathogenic bacteria and viruses,which of the following hormones would you manipulate?

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Salicylic acid is involved in innate immune responses of plants and plays a key role in the establishment of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) to pathogens. By manipulating the levels or expression of genes associated with salicylic acid biosynthesis or signaling, we can engineer plants with increased resistance to bacterial and viral infections.

If You Wanted to Genetically Engineer a Plant to Be