Understanding the biosyntheses and stress response mechanisms of aroma compounds in tea (Camellia sinensis) to safely and effectively improve tea aroma

L Zeng, N Watanabe, Z Yang - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Metabolite formation is a biochemical and physiological feature of plants developed as an
environmental response during the evolutionary process. These metabolites help defend …

Biosynthesis, function and metabolic engineering of plant volatile organic compounds

N Dudareva, A Klempien, JK Muhlemann… - New …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …

Plant volatiles: recent advances and future perspectives

N Dudareva, F Negre, DA Nagegowda… - Critical reviews in plant …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Volatile compounds act as a language that plants use for their communication and
interaction with the surrounding environment. To date, a total of 1700 volatile compounds …

Biogenic volatile organic compounds in the Earth system

J Laothawornkitkul, JE Taylor, ND Paul… - New …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Biogenic volatile organic compounds produced by plants are involved in plant growth,
development, reproduction and defence. They also function as communication media within …

Strawberry flavor: diverse chemical compositions, a seasonal influence, and effects on sensory perception

ML Schwieterman, TA Colquhoun, EA Jaworski… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Fresh strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are valued for their characteristic red color, juicy
texture, distinct aroma, and sweet fruity flavor. In this study, genetic and environmentally …

RNA interference: concept to reality in crop improvement

S Saurabh, AS Vidyarthi, D Prasad - Planta, 2014 - Springer
The phenomenon of RNA interference (RNAi) is involved in sequence-specific gene
regulation driven by the introduction of dsRNA resulting in inhibition of translation or …

Strawberry sweetness and consumer preference are enhanced by specific volatile compounds

Z Fan, T Hasing, TS Johnson, DM Garner… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Breeding crops for improved flavor is challenging due to the high cost of sensory evaluation
and the difficulty of connecting sensory experience to chemical composition. The main goal …

RNA silencing in plants: mechanisms, technologies and applications in horticultural crops

Q Guo, Q Liu, N A. Smith, G Liang… - Current genomics, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Understanding the fundamental nature of a molecular process or a biological pathway is
often a catalyst for the development of new technologies in biology. Indeed, studies from late …

A peroxisomal heterodimeric enzyme is involved in benzaldehyde synthesis in plants

XQ Huang, R Li, J Fu, N Dudareva - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Benzaldehyde, the simplest aromatic aldehyde, is one of the most wide-spread volatiles that
serves as a pollinator attractant, flavor, and antifungal compound. However, the enzyme …

Circadian Regulation of the PhCCD1 Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase Controls Emission of β-Ionone, a Fragrance Volatile of Petunia Flowers

AJ Simkin, BA Underwood, M Auldridge… - Plant …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Carotenoids are thought to be the precursors of terpenoid volatile compounds that contribute
to flavor and aroma. One such volatile, β-ionone, is important to fragrance in many flowers …