Plant tissue culture has emerged as a vital tool for the controlled production of secondary metabolites – bioactive compounds that are of paramount importance in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and ...

This Collection welcomes original research on secondary metabolites, including plant biochemical studies and well-validated applications of metabolites. Secondary metabolites are compounds produced by ...

A recent study highlights the pivotal role of alternative splicing in controlling plant secondary metabolism, which is crucial for producing bioactive compounds with significant medicinal and ...

UHPLC-QTOF metabolomics and the Global Natural Products Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) platform revealed 185 secondary metabolites in Egyptian blue lily, which link flavonoid-rich flowers to ...

That plate of colorful vegetables, whole grains, and plant proteins looks like the picture of health. And in many ways, it is. But for some people, certain components in these seemingly virtuous foods ...

A pivotal study illuminates the essential function of magnesium in the metabolic and genetic makeup of tea plants. The research uncovers how magnesium deficiency impacts key growth processes and the ...

The field of plant–microbe interactions has seen remarkable transformation with the recognition that plants harbour diverse microbial communities—including ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in plant ...

The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction. Their plastid genomes shrank dramatically in a shared ancestor, yet the ...