Sterols, which are isoprenoid derivatives, are structural components of biological
membranes. Special attention is now being given not only to their structure and function, but …

Medicinal plants are essential for improving human health, and around 75% of the
population in develo** countries relies mainly on herb-based medicines for health care …

The genomic basis underlying the selection for environmental adaptation and yield-related
traits in maize remains poorly understood. Here we carried out genome-wide profiling of the …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules able to damage cellular
components but they also act as cell signalling elements. ROS are produced by many …

In plants, sterols are found in free form (free sterols, FSs) and conjugated as steryl esters
(SEs), steryl glycosides (SGs) and acyl steryl glycosides (ASGs). Conjugated sterols are …

Plants contain numerous glycoconjugates that are metabolized by specific
glucosyltransferases and hydrolyzed by specific glycosidases, some also catalyzing …

Squalene is a natural triterpene and an important intermediate of sterol and hopanoid
biosynthesis in various types of cell from bacteria to human. Synthesis and further …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a bioenergy model crop valued for its energy efficiency
and drought tolerance. The related monocot species rice (Oryza sativa) and maize (Zea …

Sterols have long been associated with diverse fields, such as cancer treatment, drug
development, and plant growth; however, their underlying mechanisms and functions …

Arabidopsis thaliana respiratory burst oxidase homolog D (RbohD) functions as an essential
regulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, our understanding of the regulation of …