Recent Advances and Perspectives in Engineering Plant-Derived Metabolism
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2023) | Viewed by 2003
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant specialized metabolites biosynthetic pathways, their regulation and evolution
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Interests: wild and cultivated solanaceae; plant derived drugs; genetic; genomic; plant specialized metabolites; metabolic engineering; plant breeding; plant functional biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant plasticity is a plant's ability to adapt to and cope with a changing environment. This capability is mostly due to the biosynthesis of an incredible array of structurally complex, bioactive natural compounds that guarantee growth and survival. These molecules are also a source of food and feed, commodity products, and pharmaceuticals, therefore also facilitating human survival and wellbeing. Understanding the biosynthesis, regulation, and evolution of these biomolecules in plants is of great importance for increasing crop yield and quality, and enhancing the application of plant-derived compounds in several fields. This Special Issue aims to publish contributions on plant metabolism discovery, plant and microorganism engineering, and novel applications of plant compounds. All types of articles are welcome; we encourage the submission of original research reports, reviews, minireviews, and perspectives focusing on the following specific topics:
- The biosynthesis of plant biomolecules in a changing environment.
- The discovery of new specialized metabolites, the comprehension of their functions in plants, and their applications in human/animal health as well as novel uses in industry.
- The biosynthesis and production of phytochemicals as a source of food/feed and for industrial uses.
- New technologies for the prediction, elucidation, and engineering of plant metabolic pathways.
- Novel approaches in synthetic biology for understanding and improving plant metabolism and physiology as well as powerful tools for the production and engineering of plant-derived metabolites.
Dr. Teresa Docimo
Dr. Vincenzo D’Amelia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metabolic engineering
- plant biotechnology
- specialized metabolites
- biosynthetic pathways
- phytochemicals
- human and animal health
- novel commodities
