Methoxylated flavones: occurrence, importance, biosynthesis
A Berim, DR Gang - Phytochemistry reviews, 2016 - Springer
Lipophilic flavones with several methoxyl residues occur in various clades of land plants,
from liverworts to core eudicots. Their chemodiversity is mediated by the manifold …
from liverworts to core eudicots. Their chemodiversity is mediated by the manifold …
The roles of a flavone-6-hydroxylase and 7-O-demethylation in the flavone biosynthetic network of sweet basil
A Berim, DR Gang - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2013 - ASBMB
Lipophilic flavonoids found in the Lamiaceae exhibit unusual 6-and 8-hydroxylations whose
enzymatic basis is unknown. We show that crude protein extracts from peltate trichomes of …
enzymatic basis is unknown. We show that crude protein extracts from peltate trichomes of …
A Set of Regioselective O-Methyltransferases Gives Rise to the Complex Pattern of Methoxylated Flavones in Sweet Basil
A Berim, DC Hyatt, DR Gang - Plant Physiology, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Polymethoxylated flavonoids occur in a number of plant families, including the Lamiaceae.
To date, the metabolic pathways giving rise to the diversity of these compounds have not …
To date, the metabolic pathways giving rise to the diversity of these compounds have not …
Flavones: from biosynthesis to health benefits
Flavones correspond to a flavonoid subgroup that is widely distributed in the plants, and
which can be synthesized by different pathways, depending on whether they contain C-or O …
which can be synthesized by different pathways, depending on whether they contain C-or O …
Feedback inhibition of the general phenylpropanoid and flavonol biosynthetic pathways upon a compromised flavonol-3-O-glycosylation
R Yin, B Messner, T Faus-Kessler… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Flavonols, phenylalanine-derived secondary metabolites, have protective and regulatory
functions in plants. In Arabidopsis thaliana, they are consecutively glycosylated at their 3-OH …
functions in plants. In Arabidopsis thaliana, they are consecutively glycosylated at their 3-OH …
Flavones and flavone synthases
S Martens, A Mithöfer - Phytochemistry, 2005 - Elsevier
Within the secondary metabolite class of flavonoids which consist of more than 9000 known
structures, flavones define one of the largest subgroups. Their natural distribution is …
structures, flavones define one of the largest subgroups. Their natural distribution is …
Molecular characterization and functional expression of flavonol 6-hydroxylase
D Anzellotti, RK Ibrahim - BMC Plant Biology, 2004 - Springer
Background Flavonoids, one of the major groups of secondary metabolites, play important
roles in the physiology, ecology and defence of plants. Their wide range of activities is the …
roles in the physiology, ecology and defence of plants. Their wide range of activities is the …
Molecular basis for chemical evolution of flavones to flavonols and anthocyanins in land plants
DD Li, R Ni, PP Wang, XS Zhang, PY Wang… - Plant …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
During the course of evolution of land plants, different classes of flavonoids, including
flavonols and anthocyanins, sequentially emerged, facilitating adaptation to the harsh …
flavonols and anthocyanins, sequentially emerged, facilitating adaptation to the harsh …
cDNA cloning and characterization of a 3′/5′-O-methyltransferase for partially methylated flavonols from Chrysosplenium americanum
A Gauthier, PJ Gulick, RK Ibrahim - Plant molecular biology, 1996 - Springer
Enzymatic O-methylation of plant secondary metabolites is an important mechanism for the
inactivation of reactive hydroxyl groups and for the modification of their solubility. A cDNA …
inactivation of reactive hydroxyl groups and for the modification of their solubility. A cDNA …
Flavonols: old compounds for old roles
S Pollastri, M Tattini - Annals of botany, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background New roles for flavonoids, as developmental regulators and/or signalling
molecules, have recently been proposed in eukaryotic cells exposed to a wide range of …
molecules, have recently been proposed in eukaryotic cells exposed to a wide range of …