Topic · Molecular Biology
Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 36k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the biosynthesis and engineering of terpenoids, including the isoprenoid pathway, metabolic engineering for plant volatile production, sesquiterpene and triterpene biosynthesis, MEP pathway optimization, cyclization enzymes, and the production of specific terpenoids like artemisinin. The research spans across various organisms and aims to understand, manipulate, and optimize the biosynthetic pathways for the production of valuable terpenoid compounds.
- Terpenoid Biosynthesis
- Isoprenoid Pathway
- Metabolic Engineering
- Plant Volatiles
- Sesquiterpene Synthases
- Artemisinin Production
- Triterpene Biosynthesis
- MEP Pathway
- Cyclization Enzymes
- Phytoalexin Biosynthesis
- Research works
- 36k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +23% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
China
60% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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