Emission of methylsalicylate (MeSA), and occasionally of methylbenzoate (MeBA), from
Arabidopsis thaliana leaves was detected following the application of some forms of both …

We cloned a salicylic acid/benzoic acid carboxyl methyltransferase gene, OsBSMT1, from
Oryza sativa. A recombinant OsBSMT1 protein obtained by expressing the gene in …

Volatile methyl esters are common constituents of plant volatiles with important functions in
plant defense. To study the biosynthesis of these compounds, especially methyl anthranilate …

Methyl salicylate (MeSA), which is synthesized in plants from salicylic acid (SA) by
methyltransferases, has roles in defense against microbial and insect pests. Most of the …

Two benzenoid esters, methyl salicylate (MeSA) and methyl benzoate (MeBA), were
detected from insect-damaged rice plants. By correlating metabolite production with gene …

Using a functional genomic approach we have isolated and characterized a cDNA that
encodes a salicylic acid carboxyl methyltransferase (SAMT) from Antirrhinum majus. The …

S-Adenosyl-l-methionine: salicylic acid carboxyl methyltransferase (SAMT) was partially
purified from petals of the annual California plant Clarkia breweri. SAMT catalyzes the …

Methyl salicylate (MeSA) is a volatile plant secondary metabolite that is an important
contributor to taste and scent of many fruits and flowers. It is synthesized from salicylic acid …

The obligate biotrophic pathogen P lasmodiophora brassicae causes clubroot disease in A
rabidopsis thaliana, which is characterized by large root galls. Salicylic acid (SA) production …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an important signal molecule in plants. Two pathways of SA
biosynthesis have been proposed in plants. Biochemical studies using isotope feeding have …