Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …