Two Terpene Synthases Are Involved in Multiple Sesquiterpene Biosynthesis in the Woody Vegetable, Toona sinensis.

ABSTRACT: As a special woody vegetable, Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) has a unique flavor, which is mainly formed by a combination of volatile substances. The secretion and storage of volatile odorants in plants are often carried out in trichomes. Currently, studies on the formation of T. sinensis flavor in terms of biosynthetic processes and epidermal trichome morphology are scarce. Here, we conducted a detailed analysis of the morphology, structure, and distribution of trichomes on the leaves of T. sinensis. We identified three types of trichomes: non-glandular, sessile glandular, and stalked glandular. We found that the distribution of trichomes varies greatly in the natural populations of T. sinensis, and this may be closely related to the changes in volatile componen

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855491 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature