Covering: up to December 2014 Chemical ecology elucidates the nature and role of natural
products as mediators of organismal interactions. The emerging techniques that can be …

The phenylpropanoid metabolic space comprises a network of interconnected metabolic
branches that contribute to the biosynthesis of a large array of compounds with functions in …

Plants defend against attack from herbivores by direct and indirect defence mechanisms
mediated by the accumulation of phytoalexins and release of volatile signals, respectively …

Key message Nicotiana benthamiana acylsugar acyltransferase (ASAT) is required for
protection against desiccation and insect herbivory. Knockout mutations provide a new …

Polyamine oxidases (PAOs) are flavin-dependent enzymes involved in polyamine
catabolism. In Arabidopsis five PAO genes (AtPAO1–AtPAO5) have been identified which …

Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus) is a rich source of compounds
promoting human health (phytonutrients), among them caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs), mainly …

Phenolamides, so called hydroxycinnamic acid amides, are specialized metabolites
produced in higher plants, involved in development, reproduction and serve as defence …

Plants are attacked by herbivores, which often specialize on different tissues, and in
response, have evolved sophisticated resistance strategies that involve different types of …

Coloration of plant organs such as fruit, leaves and flowers through anthocyanin production
is governed by a combination of MYB and bHLH type transcription factors (TFs). In this study …

Different plant feeders, including insects and parasitic nematodes, can influence each other
by triggering systemic changes in their shared host plants. In most cases, however, the …