A key discovery is the identification of two distinct flavonoid biosynthetic pathways: one predominant in the aerial parts and the other specific to the roots. The researchers also characterized ...

Biosynthetic pathways for secondary metabolites usually make many products, not just one. In this Commentary, we consider why molecular promiscuity might be an evolutionarily advantageous feature ...

Artificial biosynthetic pathways are typically assembled and optimized progressively, from earlier to later steps. This commentary highlights the potential of an alternate regressive method for ...

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South ...

A recent study scientists have decoded the intricate metabolic profiles of citrus fruits, shedding light on the phenylpropanoid pathway—a critical biosynthetic route for flavonoids and other ...

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South ...

Regulation of enzymatic pathways of flavonoid biosynthesis give distinct gerbera varieties widely varying pigmentation patterns. In addition, gerbera harbors unique polyketide-derived compounds ...

However, the intricate biochemical pathways that drive oil production ... inversely controlling fatty acid and flavonoid biosynthesis during early fruit development. MYC2 suppresses fatty acid ...