Diversity, regulation, and genetic manipulation of plant mono- and sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis |
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Authors: | Fengnian Yu Ryutaro Utsumi |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kinki University, Nakamachi Nara, 631-8505, Japan; |
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Abstract: | Among plant secondary metabolites, terpenoids are the most abundant and structurally diverse group. In addition to their important
roles in pollinator attraction and direct and indirect plant defense, terpenoids are also commercially valuable due to their
broad applications in the cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Because of their functional versatility and wide
distribution, great efforts have been made to decipher terpenoid biosynthetic pathways, to investigate the molecular mechanism
determining their structural diversity, and to understand their biosynthetic regulation. Recent progress on the manipulation
of terpenoid production in transgenic plants not only holds considerable promise for improving various plant traits and crop
protection but also increases our understanding of the significance of terpenoid metabolites in mediating plant-environment
interactions. |
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