The alkaloids are a major class of nitrogen-containing plant specialized metabolites that
function as both toxic defense compounds and useful pharmaceuticals. Understanding the …

Alkaloids represent a highly diverse group of compounds that are related only by the
occurrence of a nitrogen atom in a heterocyclic ring. Plants are estimated to produce …

Characterization of many of the major gene families responsible for the generation of central
intermediates and for their decoration, together with the development of large genomics and …

The biosynthesis of plant natural products involves a large number of enzymes that create
and elaborate a bewildering array of chemical structures, which are generally involved in …

Plants synthesize tens of thousands of bioactive nitrogen-containing compounds called
alkaloids, including some clinically important drugs in modern medicine. The discovery of …

With the successful application of molecular genetic methods to the plant alkaloid field, we
now have sophisticated tools at our disposal to study regulation of enzymatic biosynthesis …

Plants produce unique natural products as a result of gene mutation and subsequent
adaptation of metabolic pathways to create new secondary metabolites. However, their …

Highlights•Secondary metabolism of plants serves as a rich source for bioactive
molecules.•Alkaloid biosynthetic pathways are revealing remarkable new enzymatic …

Alkaloids from plants are characterised by structural diversity and bioactivity, and maintain a
privileged position in both modern and traditional medicines. In recent years, there have …

Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range
of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 68th volume, the series features varied reviews by …