Biology and biochemistry of glucosinolates
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Glucosinolates are sulfur-rich, anionic natural products that upon hydrolysis by endogenous thioglucosidases called myrosinases produce several different products that can function as cancer-preventing agents, biopesticides and flavor compounds for humans. Since the completion of the Arabidopsis genome, glucosinolate research has made significant progress, resulting in near-complete elucidation of the core biosynthetic pathway, and identification of the first regulators of the pathway.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Plant Biology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1040-2519
Year: 2006
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Genetics and biochemistry of seed flavonoids
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An existing view of the genetic and biochemical control of flavonoid metabolism during seed development is presented, highlighting proanthocyanidin (PA) accumulation in Arabidopsis, with comparisons to other related metabolic and regulatory pathways. These intricate networks and their fine-tuned regulation should contribute a better understanding of seed coat development and the control of PA and flavonol metabolism.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Plant Biology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1040-2519
Year: 2006
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Quantitative fluorescence microscopy: From art to science
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A range of vivo fluorescence imaging applications in plants, emphasizing on quantitative techniques that are emerging is explored. It is found that by its very nature microscopic-based imaging can only analyze a very small proportion of an individual plant and only a limited number of individuals in a population.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Plant Biology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1040-2519
Year: 2006
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