Diversity, regulation, and genetic manipulation of plant mono- and sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Volumn 66, Issue 18, 2009, Pages 3043-3052

  Yu, Fengnian ^a   Utsumi, Ryutaro ^a  

^a KINKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Genetic manipulation; Plant terpenoid biosynthesis; Regulation; Structural diversity; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

SESQUITERPENOID; TERPENE; TERPENOID;

BIOSYNTHESIS; CROP; GENETIC MANIPULATION; GENETIC REGULATION; GENETIC TRAIT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; NONHUMAN; PLANT; PLANT ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; REVIEW; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

METABOLIC NETWORKS AND PATHWAYS; PLANTS; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; TERPENES;

EID: 69949160367     PISSN: 1420682X     EISSN: 14209071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00018-009-0066-7     Document Type: Review

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