Flavonoids are an important class of secondary metabolites widely found in plants,
contributing to plant growth and development and having prominent applications in food and …

Biocatalysis has undergone revolutionary progress in the past century. Benefited by the
integration of multidisciplinary technologies, natural enzymatic reactions are constantly …

Phenolic compounds or polyphenols are among the most common compounds of secondary
metabolism in plants. Their biosynthesis is characteristic of all plant cells and is carried out …

Heavy metal stress can lead to many adverse effects that inhibit cellular processes at
various levels of metabolism, causing a decrease in plant productivity. In response to …

Fungi infections cause approximately 60–70% yield loss through diseases such as rice
blast, powdery mildew, Fusarium rot, downy mildew, etc. Plants naturally respond to these …

Stilbenes are a small family of polyphenolic secondary metabolites that can be found in
several distantly related plant species. These compounds act as phytoalexins, playing a …

Salicylic acid (SA) plays a pivotal role in plant response to biotic and abiotic stress. Several
core SA signaling regulators and key proteins in SA biosynthesis have been well …

Biotechnologically useful yeast strains have been receiving important attention worldwide
for the demand of a wide range of industries. Rhodotorula mucilaginosa is recognized as a …

Plant natural products (PNPs) are specialized metabolites with diverse bioactivities. They
are extensively used in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and food industries. PNPs are …

Land plants constantly respond to fluctuations in their environment. Part of their response is
the production of a diverse repertoire of specialized metabolites. One of the foremost …