Crossroads in the evolution of plant specialized metabolism
The monophyletic group of embryophytes (land plants) stands out among photosynthetic
eukaryotes: they are the sole constituents of the macroscopic flora on land. In their entirety …
eukaryotes: they are the sole constituents of the macroscopic flora on land. In their entirety …
Evolution and function of red pigmentation in land plants
Background Land plants commonly produce red pigmentation as a response to
environmental stressors, both abiotic and biotic. The type of pigment produced varies among …
environmental stressors, both abiotic and biotic. The type of pigment produced varies among …
The evolution of the phenylpropanoid pathway entailed pronounced radiations and divergences of enzyme families
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 …
the production of a diverse repertoire of specialized metabolites. One of the foremost …
Phylogeny and evolution of streptophyte algae
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The Streptophyta emerged about a billion years ago. Nowadays, this branch of the green
lineage is most famous for one of its clades, the land plants (Embryophyta). Although …
lineage is most famous for one of its clades, the land plants (Embryophyta). Although …
The confluence of big data and evolutionary genome mining for the discovery of natural products
This review covers literature between 2003–2021 The development and application of
genome mining tools has given rise to ever-growing genetic and chemical databases and …
genome mining tools has given rise to ever-growing genetic and chemical databases and …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the biosynthesis pathway of phenolic compounds in microalgae
Among the most relevant bioactive molecules family, phenolic compounds (PCs) are well
known in higher plants, while their knowledge in microalgae is still scarce. Microalgae …
known in higher plants, while their knowledge in microalgae is still scarce. Microalgae …
Orthology‐based analysis helps map evolutionary diversification and predict substrate class use of BAHD acyltransferases
Large enzyme families catalyze metabolic diversification by virtue of their ability to use
diverse chemical scaffolds. How enzyme families attain such functional diversity is not clear …
diverse chemical scaffolds. How enzyme families attain such functional diversity is not clear …
Anthocyanins and reactive oxygen species: a team of rivals regulating plant development?
Anthocyanins are a family of water-soluble vacuolar pigments present in almost all flowering
plants. The chemistry, biosynthesis and functions of these flavonoids have been intensively …
plants. The chemistry, biosynthesis and functions of these flavonoids have been intensively …
Accessible versatility underpins the deep evolution of plant specialized metabolism
The evolution of several hallmark traits of land plants is underpinned by phytochemical
innovations. The specialized metabolism of plants can appear like a teeming chaos that has …
innovations. The specialized metabolism of plants can appear like a teeming chaos that has …
Auronidin flavonoid pigments are a central component of the response of Marchantia polymorpha to carbon/nitrogen imbalance
The emergence of land plants around 450 million years ago transformed the terrestrial
environment. The transition of plants to land required adaptations to a host of abiotic …
environment. The transition of plants to land required adaptations to a host of abiotic …