Abstract Molecular Lego: Polyketides represent a highly diverse group of natural products
with structurally intriguing carbon skeletons (see picture) which are assembled from simple …

Covering: 2002 to 2009 This review covers recent advances in structure and function studies
on the chalcone synthase (CHS) superfamily of plant type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) …

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids are responsible for the
psychoactive and medicinal properties of Cannabis sativa L.(marijuana). The first …

Plants produce a vast array of specialized metabolites, many of which are used as
pharmaceuticals, flavors, fragrances, and other high-value fine chemicals. However, most of …

Polyketide synthases (PKSs) catalyze the sequential condensation of simple acetate units to
produce a large class of natural products, including pharmacologically valuable compounds …

Lipid biosynthesis and transport are essential for plant male reproduction. Compared with
Arabidopsis and rice, relatively fewer maize lipid metabolic genic male‐sterility (GMS) genes …

Pollen grains of land plants have evolved remarkably strong outer walls referred to as exine
that protect pollen and interact with female stigma cells. Exine is composed of sporopollenin …

Senna tora is a widely used medicinal plant. Its health benefits have been attributed to the
large quantity of anthraquinones, but how they are made in plants remains a mystery. To …

Natural anthraquinones are represented by a large group of compounds. Some of them are
widespread across the kingdoms, especially in bacteria, fungi and plants, while the others …

Hypericum perforatum L. commonly known as Saint John's Wort (SJW), is an important
medicinal plant that has been used for more than 2000 years. Although H. perforatum …