Chalcone synthase and its functions in plant resistance

作者：Thi Thanh Hien Dao, Huub J. M. Linthorst, Robert Verpoorte · 发表于：Phytochemistry Reviews · 年份：2011 · DOI：10.1007/s11101-011-9211-7 · 被引用次数：677 · 研究领域：Plant Virus Research Studies、Plant tissue culture and regeneration、Plant Gene Expression Analysis

Chalcone synthase (CHS, EC 2.3.1.74) is a key enzyme of the flavonoid/isoflavonoid biosynthesis pathway. Besides being part of the plant developmental program the CHS gene expression is induced in plants under stress conditions such as UV light, bacterial or fungal infection. CHS expression causes accumulation of flavonoid and isoflavonoid phytoalexins and is involved in the salicylic acid defense pathway. This review will discuss CHS and its function in plant resistance.