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Terpene down-regulation in orange reveals the role of fruit aromas in mediating interactions with insect herbivores and pathogens.
Plant physiology - 1 Jun 2011
Rodríguez Ana, San Andrés Victoria, Cervera Magdalena, Redondo Ana, Alquézar Berta, Shimada Takehiko, Gadea José, Rodrigo María Jesús, Zacarías Lorenzo, Palou Lluís, López María M, Castañera Pedro, Peña Leandro
Abstract excerpt
Plants use volatile terpene compounds as odor cues for communicating with the environment. Fleshy fruits are particularly rich in volatiles that deter herbivores and attract seed dispersal agents. We have investigated how terpenes in citrus fruit peels affect the interaction between the plant, insects, and microorganisms. Because limonene represents up to 97% of the total volatiles in orange (Citrus sinensis)...
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