Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions

S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …

Phenylpropenes: Occurrence, distribution, and biosynthesis in fruit

RG Atkinson - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
Phenylpropenes such as eugenol, chavicol, estragole, and anethole contribute to the flavor
and aroma of a number of important herbs and spices. They have been shown to function as …

The MdMYB16/MdMYB1‐miR7125‐MdCCR module regulates the homeostasis between anthocyanin and lignin biosynthesis during light induction in apple

Y Hu, H Cheng, Y Zhang, J Zhang, S Niu… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Light induces anthocyanin accumulation and hence decides the coloration of apple fruit. It
also plays a key role in regulating the biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites …

Insight into the pigmented anthocyanins and the major potential co-pigmented flavonoids in purple-coloured leaf teas

J Shi, J Simal-Gandara, J Mei, W Ma, Q Peng, Y Shi… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Tea cultivars possessing purple shoots have attracted global interest. In order to gain a
better understanding of the major chemical constituents responsible for the purple …

Functional Analysis of a Methyltransferase Involved in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis from Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum)

L **e, Y Lu, Y Zhou, X Hao, W Chen - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Anthocyanins are natural water-soluble pigments that widely exist in plants, with various
biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetic activities. Currently …

Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis unveils novel pathway involved in the formation of yellow peel in cucumber

C Chen, G Zhou, J Chen, X Liu, X Lu, H Chen… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Yellow peel will adversely affect the appearance quality of cucumber fruit, but the
metabolites and the molecular mechanism of pigment accumulation in cucumber peel …

The C2H2-type zinc finger protein PhZFP1 regulates cold stress tolerance by modulating galactinol synthesis in Petunia hybrida

H Zhang, Z Sun, S Feng, J Zhang… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The C2H2 zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) play essential roles in regulating cold stress
responses. Similarly, raffinose accumulation contributes to freezing stress tolerance …

Gain and loss of floral scent production through changes in structural genes during pollinator-mediated speciation

A Amrad, M Moser, T Mandel, M de Vries… - Current Biology, 2016 - cell.com
The interactions of plants with their pollinators are thought to be a driving force in the
evolution of angiosperms. Adaptation to a new pollinator involves coordinated changes in …

Floral volatile benzenoids/phenylpropanoids: biosynthetic pathway, regulation and ecological value

M Lv, L Zhang, Y Wang, L Ma, Y Yang… - Horticulture …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Benzenoids/phenylpropanoids, the second most diverse group of plant volatiles, exhibit
significant structural diversity and play crucial roles in attracting pollinators and protecting …

UFGT: the key enzyme associated with the petals variegation in Japanese apricot

X Wu, Q Gong, X Ni, Y Zhou, Z Gao - Frontiers in plant science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.) is an important ornamental plant in China.
One of the traits of petals color variegation is attractive, but its formation mechanism is …