We investigated differences in floral odor between two sympatric, closely related sexually
deceptive orchid species, Ophrys fusca and O. bilunulata, which are specifically pollinated …

Floral colour change is visual signals for pollinators to avoid old flowers and increase
pollination efficiency. Quisqualis indica flowers change colour from white to pink to red may …

Benzenoid carboxyl methyltransferases synthesize methyl esters (eg, methyl benzoate and
methyl salicylate), which are constituents of aromas and scents of many plant species and …

In the present study, six monoterpenes [(−)-citronellal, p-cymene,(−)-menthone, α-pinene, α-
terpinene, and (−)-terpinen-4-ol] and two phenylpropenes [trans-cinnamaldehyde and …

Rice is one of the most important crops worldwide and is widely used as a model plant for
molecular studies of monocotyledonous species. The plant hormone jasmonic acid (JA) is …

We have previously shown (RA Raguso, E. Pichersky [1995] Plant Syst Evol 194: 55–67)
that the strong, sweet fragrance of Clarkia breweri (Onagraceae), an annual plant native to …

To improve our understanding of the floral biology, pollination, and systematics of the genus
Narcissus, a comparative study was made of flower volatiles from nine species native to …

Similarity among the floral scents of hawkmoth-pollinated plants was investigated with
headspace samplings. Six of seven plant species belonging to different families were found …

Lignin, flavonoids, melatonin, and stilbenes are plant specialized metabolites with diverse
physiological and biological functions, supporting plant growth and conferring stress …

Plant terpene synthases constitute a group of evolutionarily related enzymes. Within this
group, however, enzymes that employ two different catalytic mechanisms, and their …