Chalcone isomerase (CHI) is a key component of phenylalanine metabolism that can
produce a variety of flavonoids. However, little information and no systematic analysis of CHI …

Duplication events occur very frequently during plant evolution. The genes in the duplicated
pathway or network can evolve new functions through neofunctionalization and …

Chalcone synthase (CHS) and chalcone isomerase (CHT) are the key enzymes in the
synthesis of flavonoids in plant secondary metabolism'11, and also play important roles in …

As one of the key enzymes in the metabolic pathway of phenylpropane, shikimate
hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT) is mainly involved in the biosynthesis of the plant …

As the largest cultivated fiber crop in the world, cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is often
exposed to various biotic stresses during its growth periods. Verticillium wilt caused by …

Abstract Background Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) are members of the NAD (P)+-
dependent protein superfamily which catalyzes aliphatic and aromatic aldehyde oxidation to …

Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is the most important natural fiber crop worldwide. The diversity of
Gossypium species also provides an ideal model for investigating evolution and …

Enzymes of the chalcone synthase (CHS) family catalyze the generation of multiple
secondary metabolites in fungi, plants, and bacteria. These metabolites have played key …

Cottoniseconomically and evolutionarily important crop for its fiber. In order to improve fiber
quality and yield, and to exploit the natural genetic potential inherent in genotypes …

Aflatoxins are toxic and potent carcinogenic metabolites produced from the fungi Aspergillus
flavus and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxins can contaminate cottonseed under conducive …