Publications by authors named "Soumyajit Mohapatra"
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on increasing the production of viridiflorol, a valuable sesquiterpene found in Mentha species, to enhance export revenue.
- The study concentrated on the MpTPS4 enzyme, which exclusively synthesizes viridiflorol, and demonstrated a 9-25% increase in viridiflorol content by overexpressing this enzyme in M. ×piperita L.
- Additionally, the research shows that viridiflorol can deter herbivores like Helicoverpa armigera and highlights the potential of biotechnology for improving the production of this commercially important compound.
The essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens (rose-scented geranium), an important aromatic plant, comprising mainly mono- and sesqui-terpenes, has applications in food and cosmetic industries. This study reports the characterization of isoprenyl disphosphate synthases (IDSs) involved in P. graveolens terpene biosynthesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study demonstrated that Artemisia pallens roots can be a source of terpene-rich essential oil and root-specific ApTPS1 forms germacrene A contributing to major root volatiles. Davana (Artemisia pallens Bess) is a valuable aromatic herb within the Asteraceae family, highly prized for its essential oil (EO) produced in the aerial parts. However, the root volatile composition, and the genes responsible for root volatiles have remained unexplored until now.
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