Plant secondary metabolites as defense tools against herbivores for sustainable crop protection
Plants have evolved several adaptive strategies through physiological changes in response
to herbivore attacks. Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are synthesized to provide …
to herbivore attacks. Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are synthesized to provide …
[HTML][HTML] Role of plant secondary metabolites in defence and transcriptional regulation in response to biotic stress
Secondary metabolites in plants have been recognized as a novel basis of potential bio-
pesticides, paving the way for their use in sustainable agriculture. Plant secondary …
pesticides, paving the way for their use in sustainable agriculture. Plant secondary …
Plant secondary metabolites produced in response to abiotic stresses has potential application in pharmaceutical product development
Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are vital for human health and constitute the skeletal
framework of many pharmaceutical drugs. Indeed, more than 25% of the existing drugs …
framework of many pharmaceutical drugs. Indeed, more than 25% of the existing drugs …
[HTML][HTML] Glucosinolate structural diversity, identification, chemical synthesis and metabolism in plants
The glucosinolates (GSLs) is a well-defined group of plant metabolites characterized by
having an S-β-d-glucopyrano unit anomerically connected to an O-sulfated (Z) …
having an S-β-d-glucopyrano unit anomerically connected to an O-sulfated (Z) …
Secondary metabolites in the drought stress tolerance of crop plants: A review
Plants encounter various abiotic stresses under field conditions. Among them, drought stress
adversely affects crop productivity and threatens global food security. Drought stress triggers …
adversely affects crop productivity and threatens global food security. Drought stress triggers …
Plant Metabolic Network 15: A resource of genome‐wide metabolism databases for 126 plants and algae
To understand and engineer plant metabolism, we need a comprehensive and accurate
annotation of all metabolic information across plant species. As a step towards this goal, we …
annotation of all metabolic information across plant species. As a step towards this goal, we …
Evolution of gene duplication in plants
Ancient duplication events and a high rate of retention of extant pairs of duplicate genes
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
Pinpointing secondary metabolites that shape the composition and function of the plant microbiome
RP Jacoby, A Koprivova… - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
One of the major questions in contemporary plant science involves determining the
functional mechanisms that plants use to shape their microbiome. Plants produce a plethora …
functional mechanisms that plants use to shape their microbiome. Plants produce a plethora …
Enzymatic carbon–sulfur bond formation in natural product biosynthesis
KL Dunbar, DH Scharf, A Litomska… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Sulfur plays a critical role for the development and maintenance of life on earth, which is
reflected by the wealth of primary metabolites, macromolecules, and cofactors bearing this …
reflected by the wealth of primary metabolites, macromolecules, and cofactors bearing this …
Amino acid catabolism in plants
Amino acids have various prominent functions in plants. Besides their usage during protein
biosynthesis, they also represent building blocks for several other biosynthesis pathways …
biosynthesis, they also represent building blocks for several other biosynthesis pathways …