Terpene

About: Terpene is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2208 publications have been published within this topic receiving 51480 citations. The topic is also known as: terpenes.

Catalytic dehydrogenation of terpenes to para-cymene

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of p-cymene by dehydrogenation of monocyclic terpenes smch as dipentene, limonene, terpinolene, terpinenes as well as p-menthenes, p-menthane and the like in the presence of a new class of catalysts adapted to produce a purer product. The dehydration...

Terpene production in the peel of sweet orange fruits

Abstract: Terpenoids constitute the largest and most diverse class of natural products. They are important factors for aroma and flavor, and their synthesis is basically done from two compounds: isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate. Isopentenyl diphosphate is synthesized through two different pathways, one that occurs in the cytoplasm and one in the plastid. With the sequencing of ESTs from citrus, we were able to perform in silico analyses on the pathways that lead to the synthesis of terpenes as well as on the terpene synthases present in sweet orange. Moreover, expression analysis using real-time qPCR was performed to verify the expression pattern of a terpene synthase in plants. The results show that all the pathways for isopentenyl diphosphate are present in citrus and a high expression of terpene synthases seems to have an important role in the constitution of the essential oils of citrus.