A new study has revealed the existence of bifunctional diterpene cyclases/synthases (DCSs) in bacteria, offering compelling evidence that the plant terpene synthase gene family, termed TPS, originated ...

Researchers from the University of California (UC), San Diego, UC Riverside, and Utsunomiya University in Japan have demonstrated the feasibility of using microbial cell factories to amplify the ...

A study reviews the classification and functions of all known groups of plant hormones in the plant world, which are key molecules in plant life and have diverse applications in agriculture and plant ...

Plants face myriad biotic threats from bacteria, fungi, oomycetes and insects. A cornerstone of their innate immunity is the inducible synthesis of phytoalexins, low-molecular-weight antimicrobial ...

Microbial factories provide a sustainable alternative to tree sap for producing elusive plant molecules, offering new insights into plant development. Plant SLs serve two roles: canonical ones act as ...

A recent study reveals a new dimension to the role of FA biosynthesis in plants by providing a direct link to the plant defense mechanism. That healthy salad you ate for lunch contains fatty acids -- ...