Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects
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 incl...
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doaj-e4df3977815a44608d1b0598869bc37c2020-11-25T03:27:07ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672020-10-01217382738210.3390/ijms21197382Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and InsectsDelbert Almerick T. Boncan0Stacey S.K. Tsang1Chade Li2Ivy H.T. Lee3Hon-Ming Lam4Ting-Fung Chan5Jerome H.L. Hui6School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSimon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSimon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSimon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSchool of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSchool of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongSchool of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/19/7382Terpenesterpenoidsplantsinsectabioticbiotic |
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Delbert Almerick T. Boncan Stacey S.K. Tsang Chade Li Ivy H.T. Lee Hon-Ming Lam Ting-Fung Chan Jerome H.L. Hui |
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Delbert Almerick T. Boncan Stacey S.K. Tsang Chade Li Ivy H.T. Lee Hon-Ming Lam Ting-Fung Chan Jerome H.L. Hui Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects International Journal of Molecular Sciences Terpenes terpenoids plants insect abiotic biotic |
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Delbert Almerick T. Boncan Stacey S.K. Tsang Chade Li Ivy H.T. Lee Hon-Ming Lam Ting-Fung Chan Jerome H.L. Hui |
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Delbert Almerick T. Boncan |
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects |
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects |
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects |
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects |
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Plants: Interactions with Environment and Insects |
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terpenes and terpenoids in plants: interactions with environment and insects |
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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. |
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Terpenes terpenoids plants insect abiotic biotic |
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