The plant kingdom produces a diverse array of chemicals, collectively making an estimated
105 to 106 different metabolites [1, 2]. These compounds are either known or likely to have …

Secondary metabolism in plants gives rise to a vast array of small-molecule natural
products. The discovery of operon-like gene clusters in plants has provided a new …

Camptothecin and its derivatives are widely used for treating malignant tumors. Previous
studies revealed only a limited number of candidate genes for camptothecin biosynthesis in …

Covering: up to 2021 Plants and their associated microbial communities are known to
produce millions of metabolites, a majority of which are still not characterized and are …

For millions of years, plants evolve plenty of structurally diverse secondary metabolites (SM)
to support their sessile lifestyles through continuous biochemical pathway innovation. While …

Plant natural products (PNPs) are the main sources of drugs, food additives, and new
biofuels and have become a hotspot in synthetic biology. In the past two decades, the …

Medicinal plants produce important substrates for their adaptation and defenses against
environmental factors and, at the same time, are used for traditional medicine and industrial …

Monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) are a structurally diverse family of specialized
metabolites mainly produced in Gentianales to cope with environmental challenges. Due to …

Plants represent a huge reservoir of natural products. A broad series of these compounds
now find application for human health. In this respect, the monoterpene indole alkaloids …

Covering: up to 2022 Plants produce a wide range of structurally and biosynthetically
diverse natural products to interact with their environment. These specialised metabolites …