MYB repressors as regulators of phenylpropanoid metabolism in plants

D Ma, CP Constabel - Trends in plant science, 2019‏ - cell.com
The phenylpropanoid pathway gives rise to lignin, flavonoids, and other metabolites and is
regulated by MYB transcription factors. Many R2R3-MYB transcriptional activators are …

MYB transcription factors as regulators of phenylpropanoid metabolism in plants

J Liu, A Osbourn, P Ma - Molecular plant, 2015‏ - cell.com
Phenylpropanoid-derived compounds represent a diverse family of secondary metabolites
that originate from phenylalanine. These compounds have roles in plant growth and …

Mechanisms of plant defense against insect herbivores

AR War, MG Paulraj, T Ahmad, AA Buhroo… - Plant signaling & …, 2012‏ - Taylor & Francis
Plants respond to herbivory through various morphological, biochemicals, and molecular
mechanisms to counter/offset the effects of herbivore attack. The biochemical mechanisms of …

The complexities of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis and its regulation in plants

K Yu, Y Song, J Lin, RA Dixon - Plant Communications, 2023‏ - cell.com
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are natural flavan-3-ol polymers that contribute protection to plants
under biotic and abiotic stress, benefits to human health, and bitterness and astringency to …

Phenylpropanoid biosynthesis

T Vogt - Molecular plant, 2010‏ - cell.com
The general phenylpropanoid metabolism generates an enormous array of secondary
metabolites based on the few intermediates of the shikimate pathway as the core unit. The …

Molecular components associated with the regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis

J Naik, P Misra, PK Trivedi, A Pandey - Plant Science, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Flavonoids exhibit amazing structural diversity and play different roles in plants. Besides,
these compounds have been associated with several health benefits in humans. Several …

R2R3‐MYB transcription factor MYB6 promotes anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis but inhibits secondary cell wall formation in Populus tomentosa

L Wang, W Lu, L Ran, L Dou, S Yao, J Hu… - The Plant …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
The secondary cell wall is an important carbon sink in higher plants and its biosynthesis
requires coordination of metabolic fluxes in the phenylpropanoid pathway. In Arabidopsis …

Recent advances in the transcriptional regulation of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway

I Hichri, F Barrieu, J Bogs, C Kappel… - Journal of …, 2011‏ - academic.oup.com
Flavonoids are secondary metabolites involved in several aspects of plant development and
defence. They colour fruits and flowers, favouring seed and pollen dispersal, and contribute …

Tannins in plant–herbivore interactions

RV Barbehenn, CP Constabel - Phytochemistry, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Tannins are the most abundant secondary metabolites made by plants, commonly ranging
from 5% to 10% dry weight of tree leaves. Tannins can defend leaves against insect …

Multiple functional roles of flavonoids in photoprotection

G Agati, M Tattini - The New Phytologist, 2010‏ - JSTOR
Flavonoids have long been recognized as playing multiple roles in the responses of higher
plants to a wide range of environmental constraints (Winkel-Shirley, 2002; Roberts & Paul …