Fruit flavor and nutritional characteristics are key quality traits and ones of the main factors
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …

Specialized plant terpenoids have found fortuitous uses in medicine due to their
evolutionary and biochemical selection for biological activity in animals. However, these …

<? xm-replace_text {Heading}?> Abstract Terpenoids (isoprenoids) represent the largest
and most diverse class of chemicals among the myriad compounds produced by plants …

Terpenoids comprise tens of thousands of small molecule natural products that are widely
distributed across all domains of life. Plants produce by far the largest array of terpenoids …

Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …

Multicellular glandular trichomes are epidermal outgrowths characterized by the presence of
a head made of cells that have the ability to secrete or store large quantities of specialized …

Biotechnology is playing a vital alternative role in the production of pharmaceutical plant
secondary metabolites to support industrial production and mitigate over-exploitation of …

Fruits produce a range of volatile compounds that make up their characteristic aromas and
contribute to their flavor. Fruit volatile compounds are mainly comprised of esters, alcohols …

Main conclusion Terpenoids play several physiological and ecological functions in plant life
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …

Floral volatiles have attracted humans' attention since antiquity and have since then
permeated many aspects of our lives. Indeed, they are heavily used in perfumes, cosmetics …