Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Scent: How Terpene Synthases Drive Floral Diversity
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 09:14
in Biology & Nature
A recent study reveals how the expansion and functional divergence of terpene synthase genes (TPSs) in flowering plants (angiosperms) have driven the astonishing diversity of terpenes--critical compounds involved in plant defense, floral scents, and fruit flavors.