Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis
Stilbenes are a small family of polyphenolic secondary metabolites that can be found in several distantly related plant species. These compounds act as phytoalexins, playing a crucial role in plant defense against phytopathogens, as well as being involved in the adaptation of plants to abiotic envir...
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| description | Stilbenes are a small family of polyphenolic secondary metabolites that can be found in several distantly related plant species. These compounds act as phytoalexins, playing a crucial role in plant defense against phytopathogens, as well as being involved in the adaptation of plants to abiotic environmental factors. Among stilbenes, <i>trans</i>-resveratrol is certainly the most popular and extensively studied for its health properties. In recent years, an increasing number of stilbene compounds were subjected to investigations concerning their bioactivity. This review presents the most updated knowledge of the stilbene biosynthetic pathway, also focusing on the role of several environmental factors in eliciting stilbenes biosynthesis. The effects of ultraviolet radiation, visible light, ultrasonication, mechanical stress, salt stress, drought, temperature, ozone, and biotic stress are reviewed in the context of enhancing stilbene biosynthesis, both <i>in planta</i> and in plant cell and organ cultures. This knowledge may shed some light on stilbene biological roles and represents a useful tool to increase the accumulation of these valuable compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44a61ef0bfbf490aa9ea67abc0a4026d2023-11-21T08:08:15ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-01-011019010.3390/plants10010090Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene BiosynthesisAlessio Valletta0Lorenzo Maria Iozia1Francesca Leonelli2Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyStilbenes are a small family of polyphenolic secondary metabolites that can be found in several distantly related plant species. These compounds act as phytoalexins, playing a crucial role in plant defense against phytopathogens, as well as being involved in the adaptation of plants to abiotic environmental factors. Among stilbenes, <i>trans</i>-resveratrol is certainly the most popular and extensively studied for its health properties. In recent years, an increasing number of stilbene compounds were subjected to investigations concerning their bioactivity. This review presents the most updated knowledge of the stilbene biosynthetic pathway, also focusing on the role of several environmental factors in eliciting stilbenes biosynthesis. The effects of ultraviolet radiation, visible light, ultrasonication, mechanical stress, salt stress, drought, temperature, ozone, and biotic stress are reviewed in the context of enhancing stilbene biosynthesis, both <i>in planta</i> and in plant cell and organ cultures. This knowledge may shed some light on stilbene biological roles and represents a useful tool to increase the accumulation of these valuable compounds.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/90secondary metabolitespolyphenolsstilbenesphytoalexinsbiosynthetic pathwayphenylpropanoid pathway |
| spellingShingle | Alessio Valletta Lorenzo Maria Iozia Francesca Leonelli Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis Plants secondary metabolites polyphenols stilbenes phytoalexins biosynthetic pathway phenylpropanoid pathway |
| title | Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis |
| title_full | Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis |
| title_short | Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis |
| title_sort | impact of environmental factors on stilbene biosynthesis |
| topic | secondary metabolites polyphenols stilbenes phytoalexins biosynthetic pathway phenylpropanoid pathway |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/90 |
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