Molecular Mechanism of Secondary Metabolic Pathways in Forest Trees
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 10842
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Ginkgo biloba; plant secondary metabolism; flavonoid synthesis; terpene metabolism; genetic improvement; mechanisms of secondary metabolite biosynthesis
Interests: Camellia sinensis; plant genetics; plant molecular biology; plant cell biology; fluoride accumulation mechanism; aluminum accumulation mechanism; plant signal transduction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the years, secondary compounds have been known to be associated with many photochemical processes in forest plants, such as improving the resistance of conifer xylem to insects and fungi, mediating plant responses to biotic or abiotic environmental stresses, and contributing to fruits’ flavor and flower colors. The production and distribution of secondary metabolites are usually specific to plant species, organs, tissues, and growth stages. In many forest trees, the biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites are complex and diverse, and the discovery of regulatory genes and enzymes involved in the accumulation of their secondary metabolites is still very limited. Research on improving important biological traits of forest trees through genetic improvement is lagging behind. Therefore, this Special Issue plans to provide an overview of the most recent advances in the discovery and characterization of secondary metabolic pathways in forest trees. This Special Issue is aimed at providing selected contributions on advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of secondary metabolites in different forest trees.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Secondary metabolite biosynthesis of forest trees;
- Mining of gene clusters in biosynthetic pathways;
- Functions of key genes in secondary metabolic pathways;
- Regulatory networks of secondary metabolites;
- Prospects of secondary metabolites in forest trees.
Prof. Dr. Feng Xu
Dr. Yuhua Wang
Dr. Wanfeng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forest trees
- secondary metabolism
- bioactive compounds
- biosynthesis
- flavonoids
- alkaloids
- phenylpropanoids
- terpenoid