Alkaloids from plants are characterised by structural diversity and bioactivity, and maintain a
privileged position in both modern and traditional medicines. In recent years, there have …

Over time, organisms have evolved strategies to cope with the abundance of dioxygen on
Earth. Oxygen-utilizing enzymes tightly control the reactions involving O2 mostly by …

Cannabis sativa has long been an important source of fiber extracted from hemp and both
medicinal and recreational drugs based on cannabinoid compounds. Here, we investigated …

Although much is known about plant traits that function in nonhost resistance against
pathogens, little is known about nonhost resistance against herbivores, despite its …

Many oxidation–reduction (redox) enzymes, particularly oxygenases, have roles in reactions
that make and break C–C bonds. The list includes cytochrome P450 and other heme-based …

Recognition and repair of damaged tissue are an integral part of life. The failure of cells and
tissues to appropriately respond to damage can lead to severe dysfunction and disease …

Covering: up to July 2019 Terpene synthases (TSs) are responsible for generating much of
the structural diversity found in the superfamily of terpenoid natural products. These elegant …

Innate immune receptors, well known mediators of response to non-self-molecules and
inflammation, also act as mediators of immunity triggered by 'damage-associated molecular …

The infamous oomycete Phytophthora infestans has been a persistent threat to potato and
tomato production worldwide, causing the diseases known as late blight. This pathogen has …

Recognition of endogenous molecules acting as 'damage‐associated molecular
patterns'(DAMPs) is a key feature of immunity in both animals and plants …