Isoprene: An Antioxidant Itself or a Molecule with Multiple Regulatory Functions in Plants?

Isoprene (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>8</sub>) is a small lipophilic, volatile organic compound (VOC), synthesized in chloroplasts of plants through the photosynthesis-dependent 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway. Isoprene-emitting plants are better protected against th...

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Main Authors: Susanna Pollastri, Ivan Baccelli, Francesco Loreto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/5/684