Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including terpenes, aldehydes, alcohols, esters, and ketones, are essential for the characteristic aroma and flavour of fruits and flowers. These compounds, which evaporate easily at room temperature, also fulfill critical ecological roles, such as attracting pollinators and serving as plant defenses. Despite their significance, the understanding of VOC's biosynthesis and their molecular mechanisms varies significantly across different plants, and the complex interactions between VOCs and ecological factors like pollinator attraction remain underexplored.
This Research Topic aims to deepen the investigative study of VOCs specifically in fruits and flowers. The primary goal is to elucidate the key ester-associated volatiles that contribute to the unique aromas and flavours in various fruits and flowers. It further seeks to decode the biosynthesis pathways of these compounds while highlighting the instrumental roles of specific genes and transcription factors in scent formation. Lastly, the research will probe into the linkage between VOC emissions and their ecological functions, particularly in pollinator attraction and plant defense.
To gather further insights in the realm of VOC studies in botany, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Identification of key ester-related volatile compounds in different types of fruits and flowers
• Investigation of the biosynthesis pathways of these volatile compounds
• Study of the role of key genes and transcription factors in aroma formation
• Exploration of the potential relationship between VOCs and pollinator attraction
• Examination of the impact of these compounds on plant defense mechanisms
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including terpenes, aldehydes, alcohols, esters, and ketones, are essential for the characteristic aroma and flavour of fruits and flowers. These compounds, which evaporate easily at room temperature, also fulfill critical ecological roles, such as attracting pollinators and serving as plant defenses. Despite their significance, the understanding of VOC's biosynthesis and their molecular mechanisms varies significantly across different plants, and the complex interactions between VOCs and ecological factors like pollinator attraction remain underexplored.
This Research Topic aims to deepen the investigative study of VOCs specifically in fruits and flowers. The primary goal is to elucidate the key ester-associated volatiles that contribute to the unique aromas and flavours in various fruits and flowers. It further seeks to decode the biosynthesis pathways of these compounds while highlighting the instrumental roles of specific genes and transcription factors in scent formation. Lastly, the research will probe into the linkage between VOC emissions and their ecological functions, particularly in pollinator attraction and plant defense.
To gather further insights in the realm of VOC studies in botany, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Identification of key ester-related volatile compounds in different types of fruits and flowers
• Investigation of the biosynthesis pathways of these volatile compounds
• Study of the role of key genes and transcription factors in aroma formation
• Exploration of the potential relationship between VOCs and pollinator attraction
• Examination of the impact of these compounds on plant defense mechanisms