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Mevalonate‐Independent Biosynthesis of Terpenoid Volatiles in Plants: Induced and Constitutive Emission of Volatiles
Author(s) -
Piel Jörn,
Donath Jens,
Bandemer Katja,
Boland Wilhelm
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3773(19981002)37:18<2478::aid-anie2478>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - terpenoid , biosynthesis , mevalonate pathway , terpene , botany , stereochemistry , biology , chemistry , biochemistry , gene
Terpenoids from flower and leaf volatiles are predominantly synthesized along the mevalonate‐independent pathway, as shown by administration of [D 2 ]deoxy‐ D ‐xylulose and [D 5 ]mevalolactone. The parallel use of two pathways for the biosynthesis of the sesquiterpenoid‐derived 4,8‐dimethylnona‐1,3,7‐triene (DMNT, see picture) may be important to ensure the synthesis of the volatile alarm codes of plants.