The ability of plants to withstand herbivores relies on direct and indirect chemical defense.
By using toxic phytochemicals, plants can deter and/or poison herbivores, while by releasing …

Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are an ancient form of tissue-derived
danger or alarm signals that initiate cellular signaling cascades, which often initiate defined …

The development and maturation of tomato fruits has received considerable attention
because of both the uniqueness of such processes to the biology of plants and the …

Historically, the human sense of smell has been regarded as the odd stepchild of the
senses, especially compared to the sensory bravado of seeing, touching, and hearing. The …

Background and Objectives. Human beings have used natural products as one of the
pharmaceutical sources to improve human health for thousands of years. Phytochemical …

Terpene synthases are responsible for synthesis of a large number of terpenes in plants
using substrates provided by two distinct metabolic pathways, the mevalonate-dependent …

The sessile plant has developed mechanisms to survive the “rough and tumble” of its natural
surroundings, aided by its evolved innate immune system. Precise perception and rapid …

The volatile profiles of fruit peels and juice sacs from 108 citrus accessions representing
seven species were analyzed. Using GC–MS 162 and 107 compounds were determined in …

For self-pollinating plants to reproduce, male and female organ development must be
coordinated as flowers mature. The Arabidopsis transcription factors AUXIN RESPONSE …

Terpenoids represent the largest class of secondary metabolites and usually do not contain
nitrogen or sulfur in their structures. Many terpenoids serve as defence compounds against …