Isoprenoids are a hugely diverse family of compounds derived from the C5 precursors
isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP). Although all free …

This review first summarizes the diverse nature of isoprenoids found in plants, emphasizing
the wide range of physiological functions these compounds serve. The biosynthetic origins …

The isoprenoid family represents one of the most ancient and widespread classes of
structurally and functionally rich biomolecules known to man. Although these natural …

Isoprenoids represent the oldest class of known low molecular-mass natural products
synthesized by plants. Their biogenesis in plastids, mitochondria and the endoplasmic …

Highlights•Plants use MVA and MEP pathways to produce the common precursors of all
isoprenoids.•The two pathways are physically separated but coordinated at several …

Isoprenoids are produced in all organisms but are especially abundant and diverse in
plants. Two separate pathways operate in plant cells to synthesize prenyl diphosphate …

Identification of regulatory enzymes is fundamental for engineering metabolic pathways
such as the isoprenoid one. All too often, investigation of gene expression remains the major …

Plants produce a greater array of structurally diverse isoprenoids than other organisms, and
these are conveniently divided into classes of primary and secondary metabolites (Figure 1) …

Main conclusion Role of terpenes and isoprenoids has been pivotal in the survival and
evolution of higher plants in various ecoregions. These products find application in the …

Publisher Summary Higher plants contain a bewildering array of isoprenoid compounds with
a wide variety of structures and functions. In higher plants, many of these isoprenoid …