The interactions of plants with environment and insects are bi-directional and dynamic.
Consequently, a myriad of mechanisms has evolved to engage organisms in different types …

Terpenoids are ubiquitous to all kingdoms of life and are one of the most diverse groups of
compounds, both structurally and functionally. Despite being derived from common …

Previously, linalool was found to be the most abundant component among the cocktail of
volatiles released from flowers of Freesia hybrida. Linalool formation is catalysed by …

Terpenoids constitute the biggest class of plant‐derived natural products with diverse
chemical structures and extensive biological activities. Interpreting enzyme functions and …

Linalool and caryophyllene are the main monoterpene and sesquiterpene compounds in
lavender; however, the genes regulating their biosynthesis still remain many unknowns …

Natural products are the major resource of drug discovery, and terpenoids represent the
largest family of natural products. Terpenome is defined as all terpenoid-like and terpenoid …

Terpenoids and their derivatives are collectively known as the terpenome and are the
largest class of natural products, whose biosynthesis refers to various kinds of enzymes. To …

A reinvestigation of the linalool synthase from Chryseobacterium polytrichastri uncovered its
diterpene synthase activity, yielding polytrichastrene A and polytrichastrol A with new …

Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) is an ornamental plant with exceptional floral scent,
previously used as an experimental organism in the early development of Mendelian …

Background: Phytochemicals are obtained from various plants and used for the treatment of
diseases as both traditional and modern medicines. Poor bioavailability of phytochemicals is …