Biosynthesis, function and metabolic engineering of plant volatile organic compounds
Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …
Glycosylation is a major regulator of phenylpropanoid availability and biological activity in plants
J Le Roy, B Huss, A Creach, S Hawkins… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The phenylpropanoid pathway in plants is responsible for the biosynthesis of a huge amount
of secondary metabolites derived from phenylalanine and tyrosine. Both flavonoids and …
of secondary metabolites derived from phenylalanine and tyrosine. Both flavonoids and …
The dispersal syndrome hypothesis: how animals shaped fruit traits, and how they did not
Fleshy fruits have evolved multiple times and display a tremendous diversity of colours,
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …
The draft genome of tropical fruit durian (Durio zibethinus)
Durian (Durio zibethinus) is a Southeast Asian tropical plant known for its hefty, spine-
covered fruit and sulfury and onion-like odor. Here we present a draft genome assembly of …
covered fruit and sulfury and onion-like odor. Here we present a draft genome assembly of …
Evolutionary ecology of figs and their associates: recent progress and outstanding puzzles
Over the past decade a proliferation of research has enriched and dramatically altered our
understanding of the biology of figs, their pollinator wasps, and the myriad of other …
understanding of the biology of figs, their pollinator wasps, and the myriad of other …
Fruit aromas in mature fleshy fruits as signals of readiness for predation and seed dispersal
The dispersal of seeds away from parent plants seems to be the underlying selective force in
the evolution of fleshy fruits attractive to animals. Secondary metabolites, which are not …
the evolution of fleshy fruits attractive to animals. Secondary metabolites, which are not …
Floral scents: their roles in nursery pollination mutualisms
M Hossaert-McKey, C Soler, B Schatz, M Proffit - Chemoecology, 2010 - Springer
Mutualisms are interspecies interactions in which each participant gains net benefits from
interacting with its partner. In nursery pollination mutualisms, pollinators reproduce within …
interacting with its partner. In nursery pollination mutualisms, pollinators reproduce within …
Aroma volatiles: biosynthesis and mechanisms of modulation during fruit ripening
BG Defilippi, D Manríquez, K Luengwilai… - Advances in botanical …, 2009 - Elsevier
Flavor composition has been defined as a complex attribute of quality, in which the mix of
sugars, acids, and volatiles play a primary role. In addition to the four basic flavors (sweet …
sugars, acids, and volatiles play a primary role. In addition to the four basic flavors (sweet …
Non-smoky glycosyltransferase1 prevents the release of smoky aroma from tomato fruit
Phenylpropanoid volatiles are responsible for the key tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum)
aroma attribute termed “smoky.” Release of these volatiles from their glycosylated …
aroma attribute termed “smoky.” Release of these volatiles from their glycosylated …
Transcriptome analysis of aroma volatile metabolism change in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit under different storage temperatures and 1-MCP treatment
J Zou, J Chen, N Tang, Y Gao, M Hong, W Wei… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Temperature control and ethylene inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment are the
main techniques for increasing the shelf life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit …
main techniques for increasing the shelf life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit …