Triterpenoid biosynthesis and engineering in plants

Triterpenoid saponins are a diverse group of natural products in plants and are considered defensive compounds against pathogenic microbes and herbivores. Because of their various beneficial properties for humans, saponins are used in wide-ranging applications in addition to medicinally. Saponin bio...

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Main Authors: Satoru eSawai, Kazuki eSaito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2011.00025/full