During their evolution, plants have acquired the ability to produce a huge variety of
compounds. Unlike the specialized metabolites that accumulate in limited numbers of …

The flavonoid pathway is one of the best characterized specialized metabolite pathways of
plants. In angiosperms, the flavonoids have varied roles in assisting with tolerance to abiotic …

Flavanones and flavones are excellent source of bioactive compounds but the molecular
basis of their highly efficient production remains elusive. Chalcone isomerase (CHI) family …

Tremendous chemical diversity is the hallmark of plants and is supported by highly complex
biochemical machinery. Plant metabolic enzymes originated and were transferred from …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites that represent a heterogeneous family of plant
polyphenolic compounds. Recent research has determined that the health benefits of fruits …

Background Land plants commonly produce red pigmentation as a response to
environmental stressors, both abiotic and biotic. The type of pigment produced varies among …

Flavonoids are the most abundant polyphenols in plants, and have antioxidant effects as
well as other bioactivities (eg, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergic, and …

Damaging UVB radiation is a major abiotic stress facing land plants. In angiosperms the UV
RESISTANCE LOCUS 8 (UVR 8) photoreceptor coordinates UVB responses, including …

Lignin is a complex phenylpropanoid polymer deposited in the secondary cell walls of
vascular plants. Unlike most gymnosperm and eudicot lignins that are generated via the …

Natural products from plants have served mankind in a wide range of applications, such as
medicines, perfumes, or flavoring agents. For this reason, synthesis, regulation and function …