[HTML][HTML] Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives
Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …
A global perspective on carotenoids: Metabolism, biotechnology, and benefits for nutrition and health
Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …
[HTML][HTML] From central to specialized metabolism: An overview of some secondary compounds derived from the primary metabolism for their role in conferring nutritional …
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 …
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …
[HTML][HTML] Medically useful plant terpenoids: biosynthesis, occurrence, and mechanism of action
Specialized plant terpenoids have found fortuitous uses in medicine due to their
evolutionary and biochemical selection for biological activity in animals. However, these …
evolutionary and biochemical selection for biological activity in animals. However, these …
[HTML][HTML] Triptolide: pharmacological spectrum, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis and derivatives
J Gao, Y Zhang, X Liu, X Wu, L Huang, W Gao - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Triptolide, an abietane-type diterpenoid isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F., has
significant pharmacological activity. Research results show that triptolide has obvious …
significant pharmacological activity. Research results show that triptolide has obvious …
Natural rubber biosynthesis in plants, the rubber transferase complex, and metabolic engineering progress and prospects
S Cherian, SB Ryu, K Cornish - Plant biotechnology journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Natural rubber (NR) is a nonfungible and valuable biopolymer, used to manufacture~ 50
000 rubber products, including tires and medical gloves. Current production of NR is derived …
000 rubber products, including tires and medical gloves. Current production of NR is derived …
Toward the 'golden'era: The status in uncovering the regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in plants
Carotenoids are essential pigments to plants and important natural products to humans.
Carotenoids as both primary and specialized metabolites fulfill multifaceted functions in …
Carotenoids as both primary and specialized metabolites fulfill multifaceted functions in …
Breaking new ground in the regulation of the early steps of plant isoprenoid biosynthesis
M Rodríguez-Concepción, A Boronat - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Plants use MVA and MEP pathways to produce the common precursors of all
isoprenoids.•The two pathways are physically separated but coordinated at several …
isoprenoids.•The two pathways are physically separated but coordinated at several …
[HTML][HTML] The first crop plant genetically engineered to release an insect pheromone for defence
TJA Bruce, GI Aradottir, LE Smart, JL Martin… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Insect pheromones offer potential for managing pests of crop plants. Volatility and instability
are problems for deployment in agriculture but could be solved by expressing genes for the …
are problems for deployment in agriculture but could be solved by expressing genes for the …
Enhanced limonene production in cyanobacteria reveals photosynthesis limitations
Terpenes are the major secondary metabolites produced by plants, and have diverse
industrial applications as pharmaceuticals, fragrance, solvents, and biofuels. Cyanobacteria …
industrial applications as pharmaceuticals, fragrance, solvents, and biofuels. Cyanobacteria …