About this Research Topic
Plants utilize multiple strategies, including the synthesis, activation or alteration of certain biomolecules (polysaccharides, polyphenolics, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, etc.) to enhance resistance to abiotic and biotic stress, the quantities and varieties of these biomolecules differ enormously among the plant species and growing environment, and play a pivotal role in maintaining cell homeostasis, growth and development of the plants. As the source of food, these phytogenic biomolecules become the bioactive components that exert multiple effects on host physiological indicators and nutrients metabolism. Specifically, certain biomolecules can interact with gut microbiota and thus modulate the host's physiological and pathological status. Understanding composition and structure of these biomolecules and elucidating the mechanisms of their synthesis in the plants and biological activities in the host when are therefore of great importance to develop highly stress-resistant varieties, increase crop yield and quality, and to enhance their applications as nutraceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals.
Research on plant-derived biomolecules is an interdisciplinary field, and the mechanism of plants resisting abiotic stress and deciphering bioactivities as a functional food component is of great importance for systematic understanding. The goal of this Research Topic is to present the latest scientific discoveries and expand the integration of different disciplines, and thus shaping the field of synthesis and bioactivities of plant-derived biomolecules.
We welcome submissions of different types of manuscripts including original research papers, reviews, and methods, including but not limited to:
• the synthesis of biomolecules in plant to resist both abiotic and biotic stress.
• the structural features and bioactivities of phytochemicals as the source of food/feed.
• the potential effects of phytochemicals (polysaccharides, polyphenolics, saponins, essential oils, etc) as supplements to human and animals.
Note:The topic may have studies that should be more related to nutraceutical characters instead of pharmaceutical fucntion when bioactivities are concerned.
Research on plant-derived biomolecules is an interdisciplinary field, and the mechanism of plants resisting abiotic stress and deciphering bioactivities as a functional food component is of great importance for systematic understanding. The goal of this Research Topic is to present the latest scientific discoveries and expand the integration of different disciplines, and thus shaping the field of synthesis and bioactivities of plant-derived biomolecules.
We welcome submissions of different types of manuscripts including original research papers, reviews, and methods, including but not limited to:
• the synthesis of biomolecules in plant to resist both abiotic and biotic stress.
• the structural features and bioactivities of phytochemicals as the source of food/feed.
• the potential effects of phytochemicals (polysaccharides, polyphenolics, saponins, essential oils, etc) as supplements to human and animals.
Note:The topic may have studies that should be more related to nutraceutical characters instead of pharmaceutical fucntion when bioactivities are concerned.
Keywords: Plant-derived biomolecule, abiotic stress, bioactivity, food, microbiota
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