Phytoalexins are abundant in edible crucifers and have important biological activities, yet no dedicated gene for their biosynthesis is known. Here, we report two new cytochromes P450 from the non-mod
The plant hormone jasmonic acid (JA) has been known as a signal molecule that is induced by various stresses and mediates plant defense responses. Rice O. sativa inductively produces variety of defens
Meloidae (blister beetles) are known to autogenously synthetize cantharidin (CA), a toxic and defensive terpene chiefly stored in male gonads and emitted outward through reflex-bleeding. Despite recen
