Plants produce interesting secondary metabolites that are a valuable source of both
medicines for human use, along with significant advantages for the manufacturer species …

Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) produce an incredibly diverse group of plant
specialized metabolites with medical importance despite their structural simplicity compared …

The 4-quinolones and their analogs are a heterogeneous group of biologically active
compounds that have evolved in modern days to provide utilities at the forefront of antibiotic …

The surface coatings of cereal plants are dominated by waxy β-diketones crucial for drought
resistance and, therefore, grain yield. Here, barley (Hordeum vulgare) wax analyses reveal …

Alkaloids are a type of secondary metabolites that can be found in different parts of plants.
This group of compounds is diverse and can be divided into nine subgroups: pyridine …

Recent research progress on the “second generation” type III polyketide synthases is
summarized. This class of enzymes catalyzes unusual condensation chemistries of CoA …

The therapeutic effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) can be enhanced by
modifications of the pentyl moiety at C-3. The engineering of Cannabis sativa olivetolic acid …

Veratrum mengtzeanum is the main ingredient for Chinese folk medicine known as
“Pimacao” due to its unique alkaloids. A diverse class of plant-specific metabolites having …

Leaf and tuber extracts of Curcuma wenyujin contain a mixture of curcuminoids. However,
the curcuminoid constituents and their molecular mechanisms are poorly understood, and …

Abstract Analysis of acyl coenzyme A thioesters (acyl-CoAs) is crucial in the investigation of
a wide range of biochemical reactions and paves the way to fully understand the concerned …