ReviewPhysiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology2024
Recent advances in understanding the regulation of plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis by ethylene-mediated pathways.
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- Elucidating brassinosteroid-mediated regulation of natural rubber biosynthesis in Taraxacum kok-saghyz through integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses.Protoplasma · 2026Article
- Ethylene-driven enhancement of bioactive metabolites and in vitro functionality in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) and mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) leaves grown in vertical farms: a comparative study.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Plants produce a large repertoire of secondary metabolites. The pathways that lead to the biosynthesis of these metabolites are majorly conserved in the plant kingdom. However, a significant portion of these metabolites are specific to certain groups or species due to variations in the downstream pathways and evolution of the enzymes. These metabolites show spatiotemporal variation in their accumulation and are of great importance to plants due to their role in development, stress response and survival. A large number of these metabolites are in huge industrial demand due to their potential use as therapeutics, aromatics and more. Ethylene, as a plant hormone is long known, and its biosynthetic process, signaling mechanism and effects on development and response pathways have been characterized in many plants. Through exogenous treatments, ethylene and its inhibitors have been used to manipulate the production of various secondary metabolites. However, the research done on a limited number of plants in the last few years has only started to uncover the mechanisms through which ethylene regulates the accumulation of these metabolites. Often in association with other hormones, ethylene participates in fine-tuning the biosynthesis of the secondary metabolites, and brings specificity in the regulation depending on the plant, organ, tissue type and the prevailing conditions. This review summarizes the related studies, interprets the outcomes, and identifies the gaps that will help to breed better varieties of the related crops and produce high-value secondary metabolites for human benefits.
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