Floral volatiles: from biosynthesis to function
JK Muhlemann, A Klempien… - Plant, cell & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
permeated many aspects of our lives. Indeed, they are heavily used in perfumes, cosmetics …
Biochemistry of plant volatiles
Plants have a penchant for perfuming the atmosphere around them. Since antiquity it has
been known that both floral and vegetative parts of many species emit substances with …
been known that both floral and vegetative parts of many species emit substances with …
Diversity and distribution of floral scent
JT Knudsen, R Eriksson, J Gershenzon, B Ståhl - The botanical review, 2006 - Springer
A list of 1719 chemical compounds identified from headspace samples of floral scent is
presented. The list has been compiled from some 270 published papers, including analyses …
presented. The list has been compiled from some 270 published papers, including analyses …
Biosynthesis of plant‐derived flavor compounds
W Schwab, R Davidovich‐Rikanati… - The plant …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Plants have the capacity to synthesize, accumulate and emit volatiles that may act as aroma
and flavor molecules due to interactions with human receptors. These low‐molecular‐weight …
and flavor molecules due to interactions with human receptors. These low‐molecular‐weight …
Biosynthesis of plant volatiles: nature's diversity and ingenuity
Plant volatiles (PVs) are lipophilic molecules with high vapor pressure that serve various
ecological roles. The synthesis of PVs involves the removal of hydrophilic moieties and …
ecological roles. The synthesis of PVs involves the removal of hydrophilic moieties and …
Methyl eugenol: its occurrence, distribution, and role in nature, especially in relation to insect behavior and pollination
KH Tan, R Nishida - Journal of insect science, 2012 - academic.oup.com
This review discusses the occurrence and distribution (within a plant) of methyl eugenol in
different plant species (> 450) from 80 families spanning many plant orders, as well as …
different plant species (> 450) from 80 families spanning many plant orders, as well as …
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine: beyond the universal methyl group donor
S Roje - Phytochemistry, 2006 - Elsevier
S-Adenosyl-l-methionine (AdoMet or SAM) is a substrate in numerous enzyme-catalyzed
reactions. It not only provides methyl groups in many biological methylations, but also acts …
reactions. It not only provides methyl groups in many biological methylations, but also acts …
Understanding in vivo benzenoid metabolism in petunia petal tissue
J Boatright, F Negre, X Chen, CM Kish, B Wood… - Plant …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
In vivo stable isotope labeling and computer-assisted metabolic flux analysis were used to
investigate the metabolic pathways in petunia (Petunia hybrida) cv Mitchell leading from Phe …
investigate the metabolic pathways in petunia (Petunia hybrida) cv Mitchell leading from Phe …
ODORANT1 Regulates Fragrance Biosynthesis in Petunia Flowers
JC Verdonk, MA Haring, AJ Van Tunen… - The Plant …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Floral scent is important to plant reproduction because it attracts pollinators to the sexual
organs. Therefore, volatile emission is usually tuned to the foraging activity of the pollinators …
organs. Therefore, volatile emission is usually tuned to the foraging activity of the pollinators …
Multiple models for Rosaceae genomics
V Shulaev, SS Korban, B Sosinski, AG Abbott… - Plant …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many
important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this family provide high-value …
important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this family provide high-value …