Biosynthesis and the Transcriptional Regulation of Terpenoids in Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis)

J Wei, Y Yang, Y Peng, S Wang, J Zhang, X Liu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Terpenes, especially volatile terpenes, are important components of tea aroma due to their
unique scents. They are also widely used in the cosmetic and medical industries. In addition …

An update on the function, biosynthesis and regulation of floral volatile terpenoids

Z Qiao, H Hu, S Shi, X Yuan, B Yan, L Chen - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
Floral volatile terpenoids (FVTs) belong to a group of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that
play important roles in attracting pollinators, defending against pathogens and parasites and …

The transcription factor LaMYC4 from lavender regulates volatile Terpenoid biosynthesis

Y Dong, W Zhang, J Li, D Wang, H Bai, H Li, L Shi - BMC Plant Biology, 2022 - Springer
Background The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs), as one of the
largest families of TFs, are essential regulators of plant terpenoid biosynthesis and response …

Genes and genome editing tools for breeding desirable phenotypes in ornamentals

A Giovannini, M Laura, B Nesi, M Savona, T Cardi - Plant cell reports, 2021 - Springer
Key message We review the main genes underlying commercial traits in cut flower species
and critically discuss the possibility to apply genome editing approaches to produce novel …

Time-series transcriptome provides insights into the gene regulation network involved in the volatile terpenoid metabolism during the flower development of lavender

H Li, J Li, Y Dong, H Hao, Z Ling, H Bai, H Wang… - BMC plant biology, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Essential oils (EOs) of Lavandula angustifolia, mainly consist of
monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids, are of great commercial value. The multi-flower …

SRAP markers for genetic diversity assessment of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia mill.) varieties and breeding lines

T Zagorcheva, S Stanev, K Rusanov… - Biotechnology & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) is an essential oil-bearing and medicinal
plant of great economic and social importance to Bulgaria, which is the world largest …

Lavandula species, their bioactive phytochemicals, and their biosynthetic regulation

M Habán, J Korczyk-Szabó, S Čerteková… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lavandula species are one of the most useful aromatic and medicinal plants and have great
economic potential. The phytopharmaceutical contribution of the secondary metabolites of …

Isoprenoid Metabolism and Engineering in Glandular Trichomes of Lamiaceae

SS Mahmoud, S Maddock, AM Adal - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The isoprenoids play important ecological and physiological roles in plants. They also have
a tremendous impact on human lives as food additives, medicines, and industrial raw …

Elucidation of the essential oil biosynthetic pathways in Cinnamomum burmannii through identification of six terpene synthases

Q Ma, R Ma, P Su, B Jin, J Guo, J Tang, T Chen… - Plant Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Cinnamomum burmannii is a traditional plant that has long been used as a spice, food
preservative, and food flavoring. Essential oils in C. burmannii, which mainly consist of mono …

Short-chain isoprenyl diphosphate synthases of lavender (Lavandula)

AM Adal, SS Mahmoud - Plant molecular biology, 2020 - Springer
Key message We reported the functional characterization of cDNAs encoding short-chain
isoprenyl diphosphate synthases that control the partitioning of precursors for lavender …