With respect to the biosynthesis of plant alkaloids, that of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs)
has been the most investigated at the molecular level. Previous investigations have shown …

Plants produce a large variety of low-molecular-weight and specialized secondary
compounds. Among them, nitrogen-containing alkaloids are the most biologically active and …

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.), known for biosynthesis of several therapeutically
important benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), has emerged as the premier organism to …

Transcription factors of the WRKY family play pivotal roles in plant defense responses,
including the biosynthesis of specialized metabolites. Based on the previous findings of …

Transcription factors control many processes in plants and have high potentials to
manipulate specialized metabolic pathways. Transcriptional regulation of the biosynthesis of …

Genome characterization of California poppy (Eschscholzia californica cv.“Hitoezaki”), which
produces pharmaceutically important benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), was carried out …

Alkaloids are derived mainly from amino acids, and their biosynthesis includes multistep
reactions. Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIA), which are secondary metabolites, are …

Higher plants produce a large variety of low-molecular weight secondary compounds.
Among them, nitrogen-containing alkaloids are the most biologically active and are often …

Land plants produce specialized low molecular weight metabolites to adapt to various
environmental stressors, such as UV radiation, pathogen infection, wounding and animal …

Rauvolfia serpentina has been known to produce therapeutically important indole alkaloids
used in treatment of various diseases. Despite its medicinal importance, complete …