Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis

This study identifies WRI1 orthologues in rubber-producing plants that enhance natural rubber quality and production through regulation of lipid metabolism and biosynthesis pathways.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome of Salvia divinorum, identifying gene clusters involved in salvinorin A biosynthesis.

This study compares metabolomes of wild and cultivated T. cuspidata, finding wild species have higher metabolic diversity and environmental adaptability due to genetic resources.

This study identifies biosynthesis pathways and regulatory mechanisms of furanocoumarins in Angelica dahurica using multi-omics data and experimental validation.

The paper identifies four enzymes that control stereochemistry at carbon 5 of cardenolides in Erysimum, showing how natural variation in one enzyme explains structural diversity in these defensive compounds.

This study performs transcriptome analysis of Tylophora indica to identify genes involved in secondary metabolite biosynthesis and genetic diversity.

This study shows that the light-regulated transcription factor SlHY5 controls steroidal glycoalkaloid biosynthesis and fungal tolerance in tomato.

This study performs transcriptome analysis of Pedalium murex to identify genes involved in diosgenin biosynthesis and provides transcriptome data for functional genomics research.

The paper identifies three mutations in cannabinoid oxidocyclases that affect enzyme activity and product specificity, revealing a key region for catalytic function.

This study maps natural product biosynthetic hotspots by analyzing enzyme distribution in woody angiosperms, revealing correlations with biodiversity hotspots and suggesting targeted conservation strategies.

The paper evaluates tobacco and N. benthamiana as biofactories for producing irregular monoterpenes like chrysanthemol and lavandulol, demonstrating their potential for sustainable pest control through volatile emissions.

This study presents the haplotype-resolved genome of Ligusticum chuanxiong, identifies enzymes involved in butylphthalide biosynthesis, and reveals its hybrid origin.

The paper functionally characterizes five triterpene synthases from Euphorbia species and develops a yeast strain for large-scale triterpene production.

The paper reports the production of 130 diterpenoids in yeast through combinatorial biosynthesis using ten diterpene synthases and four cytochrome P450 enzymes, with 80 novel compounds identified.

The paper identifies dynamic plant enzyme complexes and alkaloid pathways in kratom using yeast-based protein interaction screening combined with transcriptomics and metabolomics.

The paper characterizes the cannabinoid synthase gene family in Cannabis sativa, identifying gene duplications, functional subclades, and genomic features associated with their expansion.

This study identifies and characterizes a neoxanthin synthase gene in Phaeodactylum tricornutum, showing its role in fucoxanthin biosynthesis and providing insights into the pathway.

This study elucidates the biosynthetic pathway of cucurbitacin IIa in Hemsleya chinensis and demonstrates high-level production of its precursor in yeast and tobacco.

This paper uses transcriptome sequencing to identify genes involved in diosgenin biosynthesis in Tribulus terrestris and provides insights into its metabolic pathways.

Combining metabolome and transcriptome analysis to identify saponin kinetic patterns, gene networks, and key candidate genes and transcription factors involved in saponin biosynthesis of soapberry.

This paper presents the de novo transcriptome of Taverniera cuneifolia to identify genes involved in secondary metabolite biosynthesis, including Glycyrrhizin.

The paper identifies CPT3 and ABH genes associated with dolichol accumulation in Arabidopsis using GWAS and QTL mapping, with experimental validation.

The paper identifies GDP-O_SCPLOWLC_SCPLOW-galactose phosphorylase as the main control point in ascorbate biosynthesis through metabolic engineering, genetic analysis, and functional mutant complementation.

The paper presents the first draft genome of Protium kleinii, identifies terpene biosynthesis genes, and characterizes resin volatile compounds.

The paper compares transcriptomes of four mango cultivars to identify biochemical pathways involved in flavor and color, revealing key metabolites and biosynthetic pathways.

The paper investigates the evolution of a hyper-diverse acylsugar biosynthetic pathway in the Solanaceae family using multi-omic approaches, revealing mechanisms of molecular innovation over 100 million years.