When an herbivore chews on plant tissue, molecules called _______ are formed.These molecules bind to a _______ in the plasma membrane of a _______ cell and initiate the formation of jasmonates.

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Elicitors are molecules that bind to receptors in the plasma membrane of companion cells, initiating the formation of jasmonates, which are involved in plant defense responses.

When an Herbivore Chews on Plant Tissue, Molecules Called _______