The woodland strawberry, Fragaria vesca (2n = 2x = 14), is a versatile experimental plant
system. This diminutive herbaceous perennial has a small genome (240 Mb), is amenable to …

Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics approaches can enable detection and
quantification of many thousands of metabolite features simultaneously. However, compound …

Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) such as α-solanine found in solanaceous food plants—as,
for example, potato—are antinutritional factors for humans. Comparative coexpression …

The interface between plants and the environment plays a dual role as a protective barrier as
well as a medium for the exchange of gases, water, and nutrients. The primary aerial plant …

Steroidal alkaloids (SAs) are triterpene-derived specialized metabolites found in members
of the Solanaceae family that provide plants with a chemical barrier against a broad range of …

In tackling the obesity pandemic, considerable efforts are devoted to the development of
effective weight reduction strategies, yet many dieting individuals fail to maintain a long-term …

Terpenoids are important for plant survival and also possess biological properties that are
beneficial to humans. Here, we describe the state of the art in terpenoid metabolic engineering…

Herbivore-damaged plants release complex mixtures of volatiles that attract natural enemies
of the herbivore. To study the relevance of individual components of these mixtures for …

DNA chip technology utilizes microscopic arrays (microarrays) of molecules immobilized on
solid surfaces for biochemical analysis. Microarrays can be used for expression analysis, …

Fruit ripening is characterized by dramatic changes in gene expression, enzymatic activities
and metabolism. Although the process of ripening has been studied extensively, we still lack …