Letter of the glossary: S

Oxidative stress, also known as oxidative pressure, is a type of attack on cell components. It occurs when species

All enzymes whose function is to accelerate (catalyze) chemical reactions in living organisms millions of times over. There is a wide variety of enzymes.

Term used to refer to all stress induced by living organisms: the most common being fungi, bacteria, insects,

Term used to refer to all stresses that are not biotic. For a plant, abiotic stresses are directly related to its environment.

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