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Int J Mol Sci

Title:		Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects
Author(s):		Boncan DAT; Tsang SSK; Li C; Lee IHT; Lam HM; Chan TF; Hui JHL;
Address:		"School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. Center for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong"
Journal Title:		Int J Mol Sci
Year:		2020
Volume:		20201006
Issue:		19
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/ijms21197382
ISSN/ISBN:		1422-0067 (Electronic) 1422-0067 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The interactions of plants with environment and insects are bi-directional and dynamic. Consequently, a myriad of mechanisms has evolved to engage organisms in different types of interactions. These interactions can be mediated by allelochemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which include volatile terpenes (VTs). The emission of VTs provides a way for plants to communicate with the environment, including neighboring plants, beneficiaries (e.g., pollinators, seed dispersers), predators, parasitoids, and herbivores, by sending enticing or deterring signals. Understanding terpenoid distribution, biogenesis, and function provides an opportunity for the design and implementation of effective and efficient environmental calamity and pest management strategies. This review provides an overview of plant-environment and plant-insect interactions in the context of terpenes and terpenoids as important chemical mediators of these abiotic and biotic interactions"
Keywords:		Animals Herbivory Insecta/drug effects Plant Physiological Phenomena Plants/chemistry/*metabolism Terpenes/*metabolism/pharmacology Terpenes abiotic biotic environment insect interaction plants terpenoids;
Notes:		"MedlineBoncan, Delbert Almerick T Tsang, Stacey S K Li, Chade Lee, Ivy H T Lam, Hon-Ming Chan, Ting-Fung Hui, Jerome H L eng Area of Excellence (AoE/M-403/16)/Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee/ Review Switzerland 2020/10/11 Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Oct 6; 21(19):7382. doi: 10.3390/ijms21197382"