Covering: up to mid-2020 Terpenoids, also called isoprenoids, are the largest and most
structurally diverse family of natural products. Found in all domains of life, there are over 80 …

Coumarins are a structurally varied set of 2 H-chromen-2-one compounds categorized also
as members of the benzopyrone group of secondary metabolites. Coumarin derivatives …

Plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms have evolved complex chemical defense
and signaling systems that are designed to protect them from predators and provide other …

Covering: 2000 to 2010 Ergot alkaloids are toxins and important pharmaceuticals which are
produced biotechnologically on an industrial scale. They have been identified in two orders …

Actinomycetes are one of the most efficient groups of secondary metabolite producers and
are very important from an industrial point of view. Among its various genera, Streptomyces …

The anti-oxidant naphterpin is a natural product containing a polyketide-based aromatic
core with an attached 10-carbon geranyl group derived from isoprenoid (terpene) …

Attachment of isoprene units to various acceptors by prenylation plays an important role in
primary and secondary metabolism of living organisms. Protein prenylation belongs to …

Ergot alkaloids are toxins and important pharmaceuticals that are produced
biotechnologically on an industrial scale. The first committed step of ergot alkaloid …

The lyngbyatoxins are potent skin irritants produced by Lyngbya majuscula and cause a
condition known as “Swimmer's Itch” off Honolulu, HI. Reported is the molecular cloning of …

Prenylated aromatic natural products (PANPs) have received much attention due to their
biomedical benefits for human health. The prenylation of aromatic natural products (ANPs) …