The Koffas lab has introduced ways to modify both the P450 monooxygenase enzymes and the host cell, thereby improving their yield of flavonoids. Microbial biosynthesis methods also are making it ...

Flavonoids, a broad family with more than 2,000 reported compounds, provides many different structures for chemists to investigate. ... The biosynthesis of flavanones is not well understood; ...

Model of MYC2 in the modulation of fatty acid and flavonoid biosynthesis under MeJA treatment. In the early stage of olive fruit development, accumulation of MeJA could decrease the expression of ...

The study investigates the phosphorylation of a WD40-repeat protein (CsWD40) and its role in regulating flavonoid biosynthesis in tea plants under drought stress.

A new study has uncovered the crucial role of the CsMYB67 gene in controlling flavonoid biosynthesis in tea leaves, compounds that give tea its bitter and astringent taste.

More information: Ziyu Yuan et al, Four novel Cit7GlcTs functional in flavonoid 7-O-glucoside biosynthesis are vital to ...

Plant flavonoid accumulation is promoted by various environmental factors, including excess light, UV radiation, drought, and low temperatures. Increased flavonoid content helps plants ...

Eating a diet rich in flavonoids, antioxidants found in foods like apples and berries, may support healthier aging, a new study suggests. Here's why, plus simple ways to consume more flavonoids.

A research team has identified two highly efficient glycosyltransferases, AmGT28 and AmGT44, from Astragalus membranaceus, which convert medicarpin to medicarpin 3-O-glucoside and show a ...

Flavonoids show promise in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus by targeting the enteroendocrine system and regulating key gut hormones. They enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce oxidative stress, and ...