Carbon‐carbon bond formation is among the most challenging transformations in the
organic synthetic chemistry. Enzymes capable to perform this reaction are of great interest …

Terpene and terpenoid cyclizations are counted among the most complex chemical
reactions occurring in nature and contribute crucially to the tremendous structural diversity of …

Plants have the capacity to synthesize, accumulate and emit volatiles that may act as aroma
and flavor molecules due to interactions with human receptors. These low‐molecular‐weight …

The resinous portions of Aquilaria plants, called agarwood, have been used as medicines
and incenses. Agarwood contains a great variety of sesquiterpenes, and a study using …

The structures and mechanism of action of many terpene cyclases are known, but no
structures of diterpene cyclases have yet been reported. Here, we propose structural models …

Pine wood nematode (PWN; Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), a destructive pest of Pinus
massoniana, is causing a severe epidemic of pine wilt disease in China. When invaded by …

Artemisia annua plants produce a broad range of volatile compounds, including
monoterpenes, which contribute to the characteristic fragrance of this medicinal species. A …

Flowers of the kiwifruit species Actinidia chinensis produce a mixture of sesquiterpenes
derived from farnesyl diphosphate (FDP) and monoterpenes derived from geranyl …

Thermophilic microorganisms possess several adaptations to thrive in high temperature,
which is reflected as biosynthesis of proteins and thermostable molecules, isolation and …

Covering: up through 2002This review highlights mutagenesis studies of terpene synthases,
specifically sesquiterpene synthases and oxidosqualene cyclases. Mutagenesis studies of …