Phenylpropanoid metabolism is one of the most important metabolisms in plants, yielding
more than 8,000 metabolites contributing to plant development and plant–environment …

Flavonoids are a biochemically diverse group of specialized metabolites in plants that are
derived from phenylalanine. While the biosynthesis of the flavonoid aglycone is highly …

Plant membrane transporters controlling metabolite distribution contribute key agronomic
traits,,,,–. To eliminate anti-nutritional factors in edible parts of crops, the mutation of …

Fruit taste is determined by sugars, acids and in some species, bitter chemicals. Attraction of
seed-dispersing organisms in nature and breeding for consumer preferences requires …

Phenolamides represent a family of specialized metabolites, consisting of the association of
hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives with aliphatic or aromatic amines. Since the discovery of …

The nitrate and peptide transporter family (NPF) is one of the largest transporter families in
the plant kingdom. The name of the family reflects the substrates (nitrate and peptides) …

In angiosperms, mature pollen is wrapped by a pollen wall, which is important for
maintaining pollen structure and function. Pollen walls provide protection from various …

Omics approaches for investigating biological systems were introduced in the mid-1990s
and quickly consolidated to become a fundamental pillar of modern biology. The idea of …

Protecting haploid pollen and spores against UV-B light and high temperature, 2 major
stresses inherent to the terrestrial environment, is critical for plant reproduction and …

Phenylpropanoids belong to a wide group of compounds commonly secreted by plants and
involved in different roles related with plant growth and development and the defense …