Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are an indispensable part of a healthy diet. The volatile and
nonvolatile compounds present in F&V constitute unique flavor substances. This paper …

The amount of cholesterol made by many plants is not negligible. Whereas
cholesterogenesis in animals was elucidated decades ago, the plant pathway has remained …

Tomato is the highest value fruit and vegetable crop worldwide, yet produces α-tomatine, a
renowned toxic and bitter-tasting anti-nutritional steroidal glycoalkaloid (SGA) involved in …

Nonheme iron-dependent enzymatic reactions play crucial roles in building and modifying
bioactive organic molecules in all major classes of natural product pathways. While the …

The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most challenging agricultural pests to manage. It
has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable …

Several medicinal plants have the potential to be a promising alternative pharmacological
therapy for a variety of human illnesses. Many insects, including mosquitoes, are important …

Plants are sessile organisms and dependent on deployment of secondary metabolites for
their response to biotic and abiotic challenges. A trade-off is envisioned between resources …

Background The quality of agricultural and horticultural products and its modulation by
fertilization has increasingly received attention. However, whereas the importance of …

Tomatoes show diverse phytochemical attributes that contribute to their nutritive and health
values. This study comprehensively dissects primary and secondary metabolite profiles of …