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terpene biosynthetic process

Known as: terpene synthesis, terpene formation, terpene anabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of terpenes, any of a large group of hydrocarbons made up of isoprene units. [GOC:ai]
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2015
Review
2015
Plant terpenes: defense responses, phylogenetic analysis, regulation and clinical applications
The terpenoids constitute the largest class of natural products and many interesting products are extensively applied in the… (More)
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2009
2009
Light and temperature regulated terpene biosynthesis: hepatoprotective monoterpene picroside accumulation in Picrorhiza kurrooa
Picrorhiza (Picrorhiza kurrooa) is an endangered medicinal plant with well-known hepatoprotective activity attributed to… (More)
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2008
2008
Identification and functional analysis of genes controlling biosynthesis of 2-methylisoborneol.
To identify the genes for biosynthesis of the off-flavor terpenoid alcohol, 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB), the key genes encoding… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Hygroscopicity of secondary organic aerosols formed by oxidation of cycloalkenes, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and related compounds
A series of experiments has been conducted in the Caltech indoor smog chamber facility to investigate the water uptake properties… (More)
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2006
2006
Identifying and manipulating structural determinates linking catalytic specificities in terpene synthases.
Terpene synthases are a mechanistically intriguing family of enzymes that catalyze complex, multistep reactions that are capable… (More)
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2005
2005
Antileishmanial activity of the terpene nerolidol.
The activity of nerolidol, a sesquiterpene used as a food-flavoring agent and currently under testing as a skin penetration… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The variability of sesquiterpenes emitted from two Zea mays cultivars is controlled by allelic variation of two terpene synthase genes encoding stereoselective multiple product enzymes.
The mature leaves and husks of Zea mays release a complex blend of terpene volatiles after anthesis consisting predominantly of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Induction of volatile terpene biosynthesis and diurnal emission by methyl jasmonate in foliage of Norway spruce.
Terpenoids are characteristic constitutive and inducible defense chemicals of conifers. The biochemical regulation of terpene… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Resin-based defenses in conifers.
Bark beetle infestation and associated fungal infection are a serious disease problem in conifer species. Conifers have evolved… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Structural basis for cyclic terpene biosynthesis by tobacco 5-epi-aristolochene synthase.
Terpene cyclases catalyze the synthesis of cyclic terpenes with 10-, 15-, and 20-carbon acyclic isoprenoid diphosphates as… (More)
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