Overexpression of stilbene synthase genes to modulate the properties of plants and plant cell cultures.

Konstantin V Kiselev, Alexandra S Dubrovina

Journal: Biotechnology and applied biochemistry 2021;68(1):13-19

PMID: 31925968

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Abstract

Plant stilbenes have attracted special attention as they possess valuable health benefits and improve plant resistance to environmental stresses. Stilbenes are synthesized via the phenylpropanoid pathway, where stilbene synthase (STS, EC 2.3.1.95) directly catalyzes the formation of t-resveratrol (monomeric stilbene). This review discusses the features of using STS genes in genetic engineering and plant biotechnology with the purpose to increase plant resistance to environmental stresses and to modify secondary metabolite production.

Address: Laboratory of Biotechnology, Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia.

DOI: 10.1002/bab.1884

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MeSH Terms: Acyltransferases, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Plant Cells, Plant Proteins, Resveratrol