Main conclusion Several cis-elements including Myb-binding motifs together confer
glandular trichome specificity as revealed from heterologous expression and analysis of …

The commercially important essential oils of peppermint (Mentha× piperita) and its relatives
in the mint family (Lamiaceae) are accumulated in specialized anatomical structures called …

Jatropha curcas is an important perennial, drought tolerant plant that has been identified as
a potential biodiesel crop. We report here the hybrid de novo genome assembly of J. curcas …

The Lamiales order presents highly varied genome sizes and highly specialized life
strategies. Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. from the Lamiales, has been …

Background Genes encoding proteins underlying host-pathogen co-evolution and which are
selected for new resistance specificities frequently are under positive selection, a process …

The realization of a synthetic biology approach to microbial (1 R, 2 S, 5 R)-(−)-menthol (1)
production relies on the identification of a gene encoding an isopulegone isomerase (IPGI) …

Plant species have evolved diverse metabolic pathways to effectively respond to internal
and external signals throughout their life cycle, allowing adaptation to their sessile and …

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a medicinal plant from the Asteracea which biosynthesize
different secondary metabolites especially terpenes and phenylpropanoids. To improve our …

The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) genome project aims to reveal the genetic
information and regulatory network of herbal medicines, and to clarify their molecular …

Abstract C13-apocarotenoids (norisoprenoids) are carotenoid-derived oxidation products
that perform important physiological functions in plants. Although their biosynthetic pathways …