Adavances in Biosynthesis， Regulation and Genetic Engineering of Floral Scent

Fan Ronghui^1,2,3, Huang Minling^1,2,3*, Zhong Huaiqin^1,2,3, Wu Jianshe^1,2,3, Ye Xiuxian^1,2,3

¹Institute of Crop Sciences, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Science, Fuzhou 350013, China; ²Flowers Research Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Science, Fuzhou 350013, China; 3Fujian Engineering Research Center for Characteristic

Abstract: Floral scent can enhance the aesthetic properties of ornamental plants and play an important role in their reproductive processes. With rapid development of molecular bio-technology， the researches of floral scent at molecular level which show a quickly advancing tendency have been becoming a hot project in recent years. In order to provide reference for the floral scent improving， this review describes biosynthesis of floral volatiles， related enzymes/genes， molecular regulation and co-regulation， and strategies of genetic engineering.

CSTR: 32200.14.cjcb.2011.09.0013