Cruciferous vegetables are characterized by the presence of sulfur-containing secondary
plant metabolites known as glucosinolates (GLS). The consumption of cruciferous …

The enzyme phytochelatin synthase (PCS) has long been studied with regard to its role in
metal (loid) detoxification in several organisms, ie, plants, yeasts, and nematodes. It is in fact …

Brassicaceae plants contain glucosinolates, which are hydrolysed by myrosinases to toxic
products such as isothiocyanates and nitriles, acting as defences. Herbivores have evolved …

Recently we showed that the transcription activator A t MYB 44 regulates expression of
EIN2, a gene essential for ethylene signalling and insect resistance, in A rabidopsis thaliana …

The optimal defense theory predicts that plants invest most energy in those tissues that have
the highest value, but are most vulnerable to attacks. In Brassica species, root-herbivory …

Parasitic plants acquire diverse secondary metabolites from their hosts, including defense
compounds that target insect herbivores. However, the ecological implications of this …

Premise Invasive plant species often escape from specialist herbivores and are more likely
to be attacked by generalist herbivores in the exotic range. Consequently, the shifting …

Plants are able to detect insect eggs deposited on leaves. In Arabidopsis, eggs of the
butterfly species Pieris brassicae (common name large white) induce plant defenses and …

Abstract Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a major dietary component produced in Brassica
vegetables from glucosinolates (GLS) upon herbivores' attack. The compound is gaining …

Abstract CIRCADIAN CLOCK-ASSOCIATED1 (CCA1), a well-known central circadian clock
regulator, coordinates plant responses to environmental challenges. Its daily rhythmic …