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Kobe University

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Cell distribution of terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs) within a section of stem cell tissue for Catharanthus roseus, is illustrated by imaging mass spectrometry. The compounds move between cells during the metabolic process to create secondary metabolites. Stem section fluorescent image (EC: epidermal cells, IC: idioblast cells, LC: lacticifer cells, PC: parenchyma cells).

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Kobe University

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