Rhamnose in plants - from biosynthesis to diverse functions

In plants, the deoxy sugar l-rhamnose is widely present as rhamnose-containing polymers in cell walls and part of decoration various specialized metabolites. Here, we review current knowledge on distribution rhamnose, highlighting differences between what known dicotyledoneuos compared to commelinid monocotyledoneous (grasses) plants. We discuss biosynthesis transport UDP-rhamnose, well transfer rhamnose from UDP-rhamnose primary This carried out by rhamnosyltransferases, enzymes that can use a large variety substrates. Some unique characteristics synthases, multifunctional responsible for conversion UDP-glucose into are considered, particularly perspective their ability convert glucose flavonoids. Finally, how little still with regards plants rescue many compounds which it linked, or catabolized.