Plants serve as rich repositories of diverse chemical compounds collectively referred to as
specialized metabolites. These compounds are of importance for adaptive processes …

Covering: 1969 up to 2021 Sesterterpenoids, biosynthetically derived from the precursor,
namely geranylfarnesyl diphosphate (GFDP) are amongst the rarest of all isoprenoids with …

Chimeric terpene synthases, which consist of C-terminal prenyltransferase (PT) and N-
terminal class I terpene synthase (TS) domains (termed PTTSs here), is unique to fungi and …

Terpene cyclases (TCs), extraordinary enzymes that create the structural diversity seen in
terpene natural products, are traditionally divided into two classes, class I and class II …

Terpene synthases (TPSs) play pivotal roles in generating diverse terpenoids through
complex cyclization pathways. Protein engineering of TPSs offers a crucial approach to …

A versatile terpene synthase (LcTPS2) producing unconventional macrocyclic terpenoids
was characterized from Leucosceptrum canum. Engineered Escherichia coli and Nicotiana …

Angiosperms are prolific producers of structurally diverse terpenes, which are essential for
plant defense responses, as well as the formation of floral scents, fruit flavors, and medicinal …

Monoterpenes are one of the most common groups belonging to the terpenoid family, with a
C10 structure comprising of two isoprene units. Most of monoterpenes are volatile plant …

Terpenoids, formed by cyclization and/or permutation of isoprenes, are the most diverse and
abundant class of natural products with a broad range of significant functions. One family of …

Dendrobium catenatum is a widely cultivated Chinese orchid herb rich in abundant
secondary metabolites, such as terpenes. However, terpene distribution and …