Biodiversity is adversely affected by the growing levels of synthetic chemicals released into
the environment due to agricultural activities. This has been the driving force for embracing …

The year 2017 marks the twentieth anniversary of terpenoid cyclase structural biology: a trio
of terpenoid cyclase structures reported together in 1997 were the first to set the foundation …

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 …

Secondary metabolites (SM) are compounds that are not necessary for a cell (organism) to
live, but play a role in the interaction of the cell (organism) with its environment. These …

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

One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Aroma compounds provide attractiveness and variety to alcoholic beverages. We discuss
the molecular biology of a major subset of beer aroma volatiles, fruity and floral compounds …

On the basis of the side effects of detrimental synthetic chemicals, introducing healthy,
available, and effective bioagents for pest management is critical. Due to this circumstance …

Some plant terpenes such as sterols and carotenes are part of primary metabolism and
found essentially in all plants. However, the majority of the terpenes found in plants are …

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 …