Plant terpenoids: Biosynthesis and ecological functions

被引:324
作者
Cheng, Ai-Xia
Lou, Yong-Gen
Mao, Ying-Bo
Lu, Shan
Wang, Ling-Jian
Chen, Xiao-Ya [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Biocl Sci, Inst Plant Physiol & Ecol, Natl Key Lab Plant Mol Genet, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China
[2] Zhejiang Univ, Inst Insect Sci, Hangzhou 310029, Peoples R China
关键词
chemical ecology; metabolism regulation; plant terpenoids; terpene synthase;
D O I
10.1111/j.1744-7909.2007.00395.x
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Among plant secondary metabolites terpenoids are a structurally most diverse group; they function as phytoalex-ins in plant direct defense, or as signals in indirect defense responses which involves herbivores and their natural enemies. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the investigation of the ecological role of plant terpenoids. The biosynthesis pathways of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes include the synthesis of C5 precursor isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and its allylic isomer dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP), the synthesis of the immediate diphosphate precursors, and the formation of the diverse terpenoids. Terpene synthases (TPSs) play a key role in volatile terpene synthesis. By expression of the TPS genes, significant achievements have been made on metabolic engineering to increase terpenoid production. This review mainly summarizes the recent research progress in elucidating the ecological role of terpenoids and characterization of the enzymes involved in the terpenoid biosynthesis. Spatial and temporal regulations of terpenoids metabolism are also discussed.
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