Diverse molecular processes regulate the interactions between plants and insect
herbivores. Here, we review genes and proteins that are involved in plant–herbivore …

Plants produce a large variety of secondary metabolites including alkaloids, glucosinolates,
terpenoids and phenylpropanoids. These compounds play key roles in plant–environment …

Tropane alkaloids from nightshade plants are neurotransmitter inhibitors that are used for
treating neuromuscular disorders and are classified as essential medicines by the World …

Plant natural products (PNPs) are specialized metabolites with diverse bioactivities. They
are extensively used in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and food industries. PNPs are …

The sites of plant flavonoid biosynthesis, storage and final function often differ at the
subcellular, cell, and even tissue and organ levels. Efficient transport systems for flavonoids …

The importance of rhizomicrobiome in plant development, nutrition acquisition and stress
tolerance is unquestionable. Relevant plant genes corresponding to the above functions …

Expression of the Arabidopsis thaliana MYB transcription factor TRANSPARENT TESTA 2
(TT2) in Medicago trunculata hairy roots induces both proanthocyanidin accumulation and …

Plants produce a host of secondary metabolites with a wide range of biological activities,
including potential toxicity to eukaryotic cells. Plants generally manage these compounds by …

Salicylic acid (SA) is central for the defense of plants to pathogens and abiotic stress. SA is
synthesized in chloroplasts from chorismic acid by an isochorismate synthase (ICS1); SA …

The diversity and complexity of secondary metabolites in tea plants contribute substantially
to the popularity of tea, by determining tea flavors and their numerous health benefits. The …