Flavanones are the common precursors of plant polyphenolic compounds collectively known as flavonoids. Leguminous plants have evolved a distinct class of flavanone molecules, known as 5-deoxyflavanones that play important roles in their symbiotic interactions. A four-step metabolic circuit was constructed in Escherichia coli with plant genes from heterologous origins: 4-coumarate:coenzyme A lig...

Fungal elicitor stimulates a multicomponent defense response in cultured parsley cells (Petroselinum crispum). Early elements of this receptor-mediated response are ion fluxes across the plasma membrane and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), sequentially followed by defense gene activation and phytoalexin accumulation. Omission of Ca2+ from the culture medium or inhibition of elic...

Background Plants evolved various mechanisms to cope with metal stress. Cadmium (Cd) exposure specifically induces the synthesis of thiol-rich substances such as phytochelatins. Due chemical similarity Cd and zinc (Zn), similar detoxification for both metals are under discussion. Aim We conducted a nutrient solution experiment investigate thiol accumulation parsley (Petroselinum crispum) spinac...

Petroselinum crispum is native to the Mediterranean region and has been reported contain several phenolic compounds in addition highest quantity of apigenin among natural raw materials. The aim present study was establish an extraction method for most abundant leaves by using response surface methodology. A Box–Behnken design applied optimize conditions with regards time, temperature, solvent m...