Plants have a penchant for perfuming the atmosphere around them. Since antiquity it has
been known that both floral and vegetative parts of many species emit substances with …

Plant volatiles (PVs) are lipophilic molecules with high vapor pressure that serve various
ecological roles. The synthesis of PVs involves the removal of hydrophilic moieties and …

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 …

Biogenic volatile organic compounds produced by plants are involved in plant growth,
development, reproduction and defence. They also function as communication media within …

The basic leucine (Leu) zipper (bZIP) proteins compose a family of transcriptional regulators
present exclusively in eukaryotes. The bZIP proteins characteristically harbor a bZIP domain …

Lily is a popular flower worldwide due to its elegant appearance and pleasant fragrance.
Floral volatiles of lily are predominated by monoterpenes and benzenoids. While a number …

The histories of research regarding all plant hormones are similar. Identification and
structural elucidation have been followed by analyses of their biosynthesis, distributions …

Like all biological disciplines, phytochemical research has seen profound changes in recent
years. Whilst enzyme and metabolite purification and characterisation and pathway …

Background Hedychium coronarium is a popular ornamental plant in tropical and
subtropical regions because its flowers not only possess intense and inviting fragrance but …

Benzenoid carboxyl methyltransferases synthesize methyl esters (eg, methyl benzoate and
methyl salicylate), which are constituents of aromas and scents of many plant species and …