We isolated an activation-tagged Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) line, constitutive disease
susceptibility2-1D (cds2-1D), that showed enhanced bacterial growth when challenged …

Plant polyphenolics exhibit a broad spectrum of health‐promoting effects when consumed as
part of the diet, and there is considerable interest in enhancing the levels of these bioactive …

Shelf life is an important quality trait for many fruit, including tomatoes. We report that
enrichment of anthocyanin, a natural pigment, in tomatoes can significantly extend shelf life. …

Phenylpropanoids comprise an important class of plant secondary metabolites. A number of
transcription factors have been used to upregulate-specific branches of phenylpropanoid …

Poor vitamin D status is a global health problem; insufficiency underpins higher risk of
cancer, neurocognitive decline and all-cause mortality. Most foods contain little vitamin D and …

Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is one of the most abundant phenolic compounds in tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum). Hydroxycinnamoyl CoA quinate transferase (HQT) is the key enzyme …

flg22 treatment increases levels of miR393, a microRNA that targets auxin receptors. Over‐expression
of miR393 renders plants more resistant to biotroph pathogens and more …

Members of the BAHD family of plant acyl transferases are very versatile catalytically, and
are thought to be able to evolve new substrate specificities rapidly. Acylation of anthocyanins …

Plants can metabolize sulfate by two pathways, which branch at the level of adenosine 5′-phosphosulfate
(APS). APS can be reduced to sulfide and incorporated into Cys in the …

Attine ants are dependent on a cultivated fungus for food and use antibiotics produced by
symbiotic Actinobacteria as weedkillers in their fungus gardens. Actinobacterial species …