Polyketide synthases (PKSs) catalyze the sequential condensation of simple acetate units to
produce a large class of natural products, including pharmacologically valuable compounds …

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

Polyketides are structurally and functionally diverse secondary metabolites that are
biosynthesized by polyketide synthases (PKSs) using acyl-CoA precursors. Recent studies …

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 …

Huperzine A (HupA) is a plant-derived lycopodium alkaloid used for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease due to its inhibition against acetylcholinesterase. Currently, industrial …

The tropane and granatane alkaloids belong to the larger pyrroline and piperidine classes of
plant alkaloids, respectively. Their core structures share common moieties and their …

Phloretic acid, phloretin and phlorizin (phloretin 2′-O-glucoside), plant-derived natural
products, are well known for human health benefits and medical application. Here, we …

Rhododendron dauricum L. produces daurichromenic acid, the anti-HIV meroterpenoid
consisting of sesquiterpene and orsellinic acid (OSA) moieties. To characterize the enzyme …

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii L.) is a rich source of aromatic terpenes and pharmacologically
important carbazole alkaloids. Here, M. koenigii leaf transcriptome was generated to gain …