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Regulation of Isoprene and Monoterpene Emission

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Isoprenoid Synthesis in Plants and Microorganisms

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Isoprene and monoterpenes are synthesized and emitted into the atmosphere by many plant species, constitutively and/or after induction by environmental changes. Volatile isoprenoids are involved in defence against biotic and abiotic stresses. It is known that changes of the emission of volatile isoprenoids can be explained by the regulation of the activity of the corresponding synthases (isoprene or monoterpene synthases) or by substrate availability, but there are still gaps in the understanding of regulatory mechanisms controlling the emissions. Short-term variations in isoprene and monoterpene emissions depend basically on light and temperature, but control of monoterpene emission from plants that do not store terpenes is different from that of plants having specialized structures for their storage. Long-term and seasonal variations, however, are explained by developmental processes and by environmental factors, such as temperature and water stress.

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Nogués, I., Loreto, F. (2012). Regulation of Isoprene and Monoterpene Emission. In: Bach, T., Rohmer, M. (eds) Isoprenoid Synthesis in Plants and Microorganisms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4063-5_10

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