Secondary metabolism consists of metabolic pathways and products of metabolism that are not absolutely required for the survival of the plant. Secondary metabolism is responsible for many ...

a common ornamental crop that represents the large Asteraceae plant family. We are interested in the gene regulatory networks that control the unique inflorescence architecture in this family ...

and its influence on plant yield and metabolism. However, while autophagy's impact on lipid,primary and secondary metabolism in crops like rice and Arabidopsis is documented, its role in tomato ...

“Our discoveries highlight how Solanaceae plants have adapted a cellulose-synthase like protein hijacked from a core metabolism role (such as cellulose biosynthesis) to a structural role, required for ...