Cloning and functional characterization of three terpene synthases from lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
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The identification and description of the first terpene synthases from L. angustifolia forms the basis for the biotechnological modification of essential oil composition in lavender.About:
This article is published in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics.The article was published on 2007-09-15 and is currently open access. It has received 142 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lavandula angustifolia & Essential oil.read more
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Monoterpene and sesquiterpene synthases and the origin of terpene skeletal diversity in plants.
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Recent studies of the volatile compounds in tea
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Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents.
TL;DR: This article provides a review of recent developments related to the biosynthesis and medicinal properties of lavender essential oils.
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Terpenoid biosynthesis in trichomes--current status and future opportunities.
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TL;DR: This review focuses on the description of glands that accumulate terpenoid essential oils and oleoresins and provides an in-depth account of the current knowledge about the biosynthesis of terpenoids and secretion mechanisms in the highly specialized secretory cells of glandular trichomes.
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Plant terpenoid synthases: Molecular biology and phylogenetic analysis
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