Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions

S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …

Volatile terpenoids: multiple functions, biosynthesis, modulation and manipulation by genetic engineering

F Abbas, Y Ke, R Yu, Y Yue, S Amanullah… - Planta, 2017 - Springer
Main conclusion Terpenoids play several physiological and ecological functions in plant life
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Bioactivities of Cananga odorata (Ylang‐Ylang)

LTH Tan, LH Lee, WF Yin, CK Chan… - Evidence‐Based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Ylang‐ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) is one of the plants that are exploited
at a large scale for its essential oil which is an important raw material for the fragrance …

Allelic variation of terpene synthases drives terpene diversity in the wild species of the Freesia genus

T Bao, S Kimani, Y Li, H Li, S Yang, J Zhang… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Terpene synthases (TPSs) play pivotal roles in conferring the structural diversity of
terpenoids, which are mainly emitted from flowers, whereas the genetic basis of the release …

Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis to characterize cold stress responses in Nicotiana tabacum

J Jin, H Zhang, J Zhang, P Liu, X Chen, Z Li, Y Xu, P Lu… - Bmc Genomics, 2017 - Springer
Background CB-1 and K326 are closely related tobacco cultivars; however, their cold
tolerance capacities are different. K326 is much more cold tolerant than CB-1. Results We …

Identification and characterization of terpene synthase genes accounting for volatile terpene emissions in flowers of Freesia x hybrida

F Gao, B Liu, M Li, X Gao, Q Fang, C Liu… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The development of flower scents was a crucial event in biological evolution, providing
olfactory signals by which plants can attract pollinators. In this study, bioinformatics …

Functional characterization and expression analysis of two terpene synthases involved in floral scent formation in Lilium 'Siberia'

F Abbas, Y Ke, R Yu, Y Fan - Planta, 2019 - Springer
Main conclusion Floral scent formation in Lilium 'Siberia'is mainly due to monoterpene
presence in the floral profile. LoTPS1 and LoTPS3 are responsible for the formation of (±) …

An update on the function, biosynthesis and regulation of floral volatile terpenoids

Z Qiao, H Hu, S Shi, X Yuan, B Yan, L Chen - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
Floral volatile terpenoids (FVTs) belong to a group of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that
play important roles in attracting pollinators, defending against pathogens and parasites and …

The transcription factor LaMYC4 from lavender regulates volatile Terpenoid biosynthesis

Y Dong, W Zhang, J Li, D Wang, H Bai, H Li, L Shi - BMC Plant Biology, 2022 - Springer
Background The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs), as one of the
largest families of TFs, are essential regulators of plant terpenoid biosynthesis and response …

Transcriptome and volatile compounds profiling analyses provide insights into the molecular mechanism underlying the floral fragrance of tree peony

Y Zhang, C Li, S Wang, M Yuan, B Li, L Niu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.) is a popular ornamental plant around the
world, which is known for its distinctively large and fragrant flowers. However, the underlying …