Diurnal regulation of the floral scent emission by light and circadian rhythm in the Phalaenopsis orchids

Abstract Background Phalaenopsis bellina and its closely related species, P. violacea, emit linalool, geraniol and their derivatives as the predominant monoterpenes at the full-bloom stages. Geranyl diphosphate synthase (PbGDPS) is the key enzyme that converts precursors for monoterpene biosynthesis...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chen Chuang, Ming-Chi Lee, Ya-Lan Chang, Wen-Huei Chen, Hong-Hwa Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-11-01
Series:Botanical Studies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-017-0204-8