Progress in Research on Terpenoid Biosynthesis and Terpene Synthases of Lauraceae Species

作者：Chenyi Xie, Junhao Gu, Shanshan Zhu · 发表于：Forests · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3390/f15101731 · 被引用次数：7 · 研究领域：Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis、Phytochemical compounds biological activities、Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae

Lauraceae, an important family of Angiospermae, comprises over 2500 species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests. This family is renowned for its rich resource of terpenoids, particularly monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes. These compounds not only impart specific scents to Lauraceae species but also play crucial roles in plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation. These compounds also possess extensive bioactivities, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects, making them valuable in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics, food, and medicine, and thus holding significant economic value. Recent advancements in high-throughput technologies, especially genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, have significantly advanced our knowledge of the chemical constituents and biosynthetic pathways of terpenoids in Lauraceae species. Such progress has also shed light on the diversity and functionality of the terpene synthases (TPSs) gene family, a key enzyme involved in terpenoid biosynthesis. This paper reviews the latest research findings on the biosynthetic pathways of terpenoids and their key enzyme-encoding gene families in Lauraceae plants. We also analyze the evolutionary patterns of TPS gene family members of four Lauraceae species at the whole-genome level and summarize their mechanisms of action in secondary metabolite synthesis. Furthermore, this paper highlights the current ...