Biosynthesis, function and metabolic engineering of plant volatile organic compounds
Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …
Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions
S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
Volatile terpenoids: multiple functions, biosynthesis, modulation and manipulation by genetic engineering
F Abbas, Y Ke, R Yu, Y Yue, S Amanullah… - Planta, 2017 - Springer
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 …
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …
Drought and leaf herbivory influence floral volatiles and pollinator attraction
The effects of climate change on species interactions are poorly understood. Investigating
the mechanisms by which species interactions may shift under altered environmental …
the mechanisms by which species interactions may shift under altered environmental …
Virus infection of plants alters pollinator preference: a payback for susceptible hosts?
Plant volatiles play important roles in attraction of certain pollinators and in host location by
herbivorous insects. Virus infection induces changes in plant volatile emission profiles, and …
herbivorous insects. Virus infection induces changes in plant volatile emission profiles, and …
[HTML][HTML] Supplemental far-red light influences flowering traits and interactions with a pollinator in tomato crops
D Meijer, F van Doesburg, L Jungerling… - Environmental and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants sense a reduction in the red to far-red light ratio as a cue of light competition and
respond by accelerated growth and reproduction. These responses can be exploited in …
respond by accelerated growth and reproduction. These responses can be exploited in …
Global warming impairs the olfactory floral signaling in strawberry
GD Cordeiro, S Dötterl - BMC Plant Biology, 2023 - Springer
Background Global warming is expected to impact the chemical communication between
flowering plants and their pollinators. Surprisingly, it is unknown whether and how …
flowering plants and their pollinators. Surprisingly, it is unknown whether and how …
Germacrene A synthase in yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is an enzyme with mixed substrate specificity: gene cloning, functional characterization and expression …
Terpenoid synthases constitute a highly diverse gene family producing a wide range of
cyclic and acyclic molecules consisting of isoprene (C5) residues. Often a single terpene …
cyclic and acyclic molecules consisting of isoprene (C5) residues. Often a single terpene …
Inbreeding in Solanum carolinense alters floral attractants and rewards and adversely affects pollinator visitation
RR Kariyat, TG Bentley, CT Nihranz… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
PREMISE Inbreeding depression is well documented in flowering plants and adversely
affects a wide range of fitness‐related traits. Recent work has begun to explore the effects of …
affects a wide range of fitness‐related traits. Recent work has begun to explore the effects of …
Differences in EAG response and behavioral choices between honey bee and bumble bee to tomato flower volatiles
J Liu, J Zhang, J Shen, H Zhao, W Ma, Y Jiang - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tomatoes are a popular crop, and bumble bees and honey bees are its
main pollinators. Floral scent usually plays an important role in mediating the foraging …
main pollinators. Floral scent usually plays an important role in mediating the foraging …