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Rapid Collection of Floral Fragrance Volatiles using a Headspace Volatile Collection Technique for GC-MS Thermal Desorption Sampling
Published on: December 10, 2019
PLANT VOLATILES. Biosynthesis of monoterpene scent compounds in roses
Jean-Louis Magnard1, Aymeric Roccia2, Jean-Claude Caissard1
1Laboratoire BVpam, EA3061, Université de Lyon/Saint-Etienne, 23 Rue du Dr Michelon, F-42000, Saint-Etienne, France.
Abstract:
The scent of roses (Rosa x hybrida) is composed of hundreds of volatile molecules. Monoterpenes represent up to 70% percent of the scent content in some cultivars, such as the Papa Meilland rose. Monoterpene biosynthesis in plants relies on plastid-localized terpene synthases. Combining transcriptomic and genetic approaches, we show that the Nudix hydrolase RhNUDX1, localized in the cytoplasm, is part of a pathway for the biosynthesis of free monoterpene alcohols that contribute to fragrance in roses. The RhNUDX1 protein shows geranyl diphosphate diphosphohydrolase activity in vitro and supports geraniol biosynthesis in planta.
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