Identification and characterization of a novel monoterpene synthase from soybean restricted to neryl diphosphate precursor.

Terpenes are important defensive compounds against herbivores and pathogens. Here, we report the identification of a new monoterpene synthase gene, GmNES, from soybean. The transcription of GmNES was up-regulated in soybean plants that were infested with cotton leafworm (Prodenia litura), mechanical...

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Main Authors: Man Zhang, Jianyu Liu, Kai Li, Deyue Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3790869?pdf=render