The aromatic amino acids phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan in plants are not only
essential components of protein synthesis, but also serve as precursors for a wide range of …

Key message Genetic improvement of soybean protein meal is a complex process because
of negative correlation with oil, yield, and temperature. This review describes the progress in …

The inability of humans and many farm animals to synthesize certain amino acids has long
triggered tremendous interest in increasing the levels of these socalled essential amino …

Metabolomic-based approaches are increasingly applied to analyse genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) making it possible to obtain broader and deeper information on the …

Plants are either directly or indirectly the source of most of the essential amino acids in
animal diets. Four of these essential amino acids—methionine, threonine, isoleucine, and …

The terpenoid indole alkaloid (TIA) pathway in Catharanthus roseus produces two important
anticancer drugs, vinblastine and vincristine, in very low yields. This study focuses on …

The development of genetically modified crops has had a great impact on the agriculture
and food industries. However, the development of any genetically modified organism (GMO) …

Herbicide-resistant transgenic soybean plants hold a leading market share in the USA and
other countries, but soybean has been regarded as recalcitrant to transformation for many …

3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGR) catalyzes the rate-limiting step
in the mevalonate pathway. To elucidate the functions of HMGR in triterpene biosynthesis …

Anthranilate synthase (AS) is a key regulatory enzyme in tryptophan (Trp) biosynthesis and
is subject to feedback inhibition by Trp. The gene encoding a mutated feedback-resistant α …