Sterols, which are isoprenoid derivatives, are structural components of biological
membranes. Special attention is now being given not only to their structure and function, but …

Plant sterols are important components of the cell membrane and lipid rafts, which play a
crucial role in various physiological and biochemical processes during development and …

Phytosterols are a kind of plant metabolite belonging to the triterpene family. These
compounds are essential biomolecules for human health, and so they must be taken from …

The nuclear envelope (NE) is structurally and functionally vital for eukaryotic cells, yet its
protein constituents and their functions are poorly understood in plants. Here, we combined …

Quantitative RT-PCR can be a very sensitive and powerful technique for measuring
differential gene expression. Changes in gene expression induced by abiotic stresses are …

Phytosterols (PSs) are a group of plant derived steroid alcohols, with wide occurrence in
vegetables and fruits. They are integral components of plant cell membranes, having …

In higher plants, both the methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) and mevalonate (MVA)
pathways contribute to the biosynthesis of isoprenoids. However, despite a significant …

Torreya grandis (T. grandis, Taxaceae) is both economically and medicinally valuable
species being rich in various bioactive compounds (eg, squalene and β-sitosterol) …

The vacuole is the most prominent compartment in plant cells and is important for ion and
protein storage. In our effort to search for key regulators in the plant vacuole sorting pathway …

The reaction catalyzed by squalene synthase (EC. 2.5. 1.21) that converts two molecules of
farnesyl pyrophosphate to squalene represents a crucial branch point of the isoprenoid …