The Polyketide Synthases (PKSs) are condensing enzymes which form a myriad of
polyketide compounds. Several PKSs have been identified and studied in plants. This mini …

Abstract The Arabidopsis thaliana ABORTED MICROSPORES (AMS) gene encodes a basic
helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor that is required for tapetal cell development and …

Plant type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) catalyze the condensation of malonyl-CoA units
with various CoA ester starter molecules to generate a diverse array of natural products. The …

Pollen grains of land plants have evolved remarkably strong outer walls referred to as exine
that protect pollen and interact with female stigma cells. Exine is composed of sporopollenin …

Terpenoid indole (TIAs) and β-carboline alkaloids (BCAs), such as suppressant reserpine,
vasodilatory yohimbine, and antimalarial quinine, are natural compounds derived from …

Enzymes of the thiolase superfamily catalyze the formation of carbon–carbon bond via the
Claisen condensation reaction. Thiolases catalyze the reversible non-decarboxylative …

Enzymes of the chalcone synthase (CHS) superfamily catalyze the production of a variety of
secondary metabolites in bacteria, fungi and plants. Some of these metabolites have played …

To elucidate the mechanism (s) underlying dioecious flower development, the present study
analyzed a SUPERMAN (SUP) homolog, SlSUP, which was identified in Silene latifolia. The …

Curcuma longa, known as the 'golden spice'and 'life spice', is one of the most commonly
utilized spices in the world and also has medicinal, cosmetic, dye and flavoring values …

The enzymes of the chalcone synthase family are also known as type III polyketide
synthases (PKS), and produce a series of secondary metabolites in bacteria, fungi and …