The evolutionary significance of polyploidy
Y Van de Peer, E Mizrachi, K Marchal - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2017 - nature.com
Polyploidy, or the duplication of entire genomes, has been observed in prokaryotic and
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
Resolution of growth–defense conflict: mechanistic insights from jasmonate signaling
Highlights•Antagonism between growth and defense is genetically programmed.•Jasmonate
controls carbon partitioning between primary and specialized metabolism.•Carbon sensing …
controls carbon partitioning between primary and specialized metabolism.•Carbon sensing …
Molecular tug-of-war: Plant immune recognition of herbivory
S Snoeck, N Guayazán-Palacios… - The Plant …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Plant defense responses against insect herbivores are induced through wound-induced
signaling and the specific perception of herbivore-associated molecular patterns (HAMPs) …
signaling and the specific perception of herbivore-associated molecular patterns (HAMPs) …
Evolutionary metabolomics of specialized metabolism diversification in the genus Nicotiana highlights N-acylnornicotine innovations
D Elser, D Pflieger, C Villette, B Moegle, L Miesch… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Specialized metabolite (SM) diversification is a core process to plants' adaptation to diverse
ecological niches. Here, we implemented a computational mass spectrometry–based …
ecological niches. Here, we implemented a computational mass spectrometry–based …
A persistent major mutation in canonical jasmonate signaling is embedded in an herbivory-elicited gene network
R Ray, R Halitschke, K Gase… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
When insect herbivores attack plants, elicitors from oral secretions and regurgitants (OS)
enter wounds during feeding, eliciting defense responses. These generally require plant …
enter wounds during feeding, eliciting defense responses. These generally require plant …
Wild tobacco genomes reveal the evolution of nicotine biosynthesis
S Xu, T Brockmöller… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Nicotine, the signature alkaloid of Nicotiana species responsible for the addictive properties
of human tobacco smoking, functions as a defensive neurotoxin against attacking …
of human tobacco smoking, functions as a defensive neurotoxin against attacking …
Controlled hydroxylations of diterpenoids allow for plant chemical defense without autotoxicity
Many plant specialized metabolites function in herbivore defense, and abrogating particular
steps in their biosynthetic pathways frequently causes autotoxicity. However, the molecular …
steps in their biosynthetic pathways frequently causes autotoxicity. However, the molecular …
Evolutionary routes to biochemical innovation revealed by integrative analysis of a plant-defense related specialized metabolic pathway
The diversity of life on Earth is a result of continual innovations in molecular networks
influencing morphology and physiology. Plant specialized metabolism produces hundreds …
influencing morphology and physiology. Plant specialized metabolism produces hundreds …
Gene and genome duplications in the evolution of chemodiversity: perspectives from studies of Lamiaceae
Plants are reservoirs of extreme chemical diversity, yet biosynthetic pathways remain
underexplored in the majority of taxa. Access to improved, inexpensive genomic and …
underexplored in the majority of taxa. Access to improved, inexpensive genomic and …
Tissue-specific emission of (E)-α-bergamotene helps resolve the dilemma when pollinators are also herbivores
More than 87% of flowering plant species are animal-pollinated [1] and produce floral scents
and other signals to attract pollinators. These floral cues may however also attract …
and other signals to attract pollinators. These floral cues may however also attract …