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List of works by Tobias G Köllner

A Latex Metabolite Benefits Plant Fitness under Root Herbivore Attack

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A light-dependent molecular link between competition cues and defence responses in plants

scientific article published on 09 March 2020

A maize (E)-beta-caryophyllene synthase implicated in indirect defense responses against herbivores is not expressed in most American maize varieties.

scientific article published on 22 February 2008

A multiproduct terpene synthase from Medicago truncatula generates cadalane sesquiterpenes via two different mechanisms

scientific article published on August 2010

A single amino acid determines the site of deprotonation in the active center of sesquiterpene synthases SbTPS1 and SbTPS2 from Sorghum bicolor

scientific article published on 5 January 2012

A small, differentially regulated family of farnesyl diphosphate synthases in maize (Zea mays) provides farnesyl diphosphate for the biosynthesis of herbivore-induced sesquiterpenes.

scientific article published on 14 February 2015

A specialist root herbivore exploits defensive metabolites to locate nutritious tissues.

scientific article published on 10 November 2011

A terpene synthase-cytochrome P450 cluster in produces a novel trisnorsesquiterpene

scientific article published on 07 May 2019

An IDS-Type Sesquiterpene Synthase Produces the Pheromone Precursor (Z)-α-Bisabolene in Nezara viridula

scientific article published on 29 September 2018

An unbiased approach elucidates variation in (S)-(+)-linalool, a context-specific mediator of a tri-trophic interaction in wild tobacco

scientific article published on 01 July 2019

Beetle feeding induces a different volatile emission pattern from black poplar foliage than caterpillar herbivory

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Biochemical characterization of microbial type terpene synthases in two closely related species of hornworts, Anthoceros punctatus and Anthoceros agrestis

scientific article published on 26 February 2018

Biosynthesis of 8-O-Methylated Benzoxazinoid Defense Compounds in Maize.

scientific article published on 17 June 2016

Biosynthesis of methyl (E)-cinnamate in the liverwort Conocephalum salebrosum and evolution of cinnamic acid methyltransferase

scientific article published on 10 May 2019

CYP79 P450 monooxygenases in gymnosperms: CYP79A118 is associated with the formation of taxiphyllin in Taxus baccata

scientific article published on 09 August 2017

CYP79D enzymes contribute to jasmonic acid-induced formation of aldoximes and other nitrogenous volatiles in two Erythroxylum species

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Changes in volatile composition during fruit development and ripening of ‘Alphonso’ mango

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Characterization of Biosynthetic Pathways for the Production of the Volatile Homoterpenes DMNT and TMTT in Zea mays

scientific article published on 23 September 2016

Characterization of Composition and Antifungal Properties of Leaf Secondary Metabolites from Thirteen Cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat

scientific article published on 20 November 2019

Chemical convergence between plants and insects: biosynthetic origins and functions of common secondary metabolites

scientific article published on 07 March 2019

Combinatorial Evolution of a Terpene Synthase Gene Cluster Explains Terpene Variations in Oryza

scientific article published on 11 November 2019

Composition and Biosynthesis of Scent Compounds from Sterile Flowers of an Ornamental Plant Clematis florida cv. 'Kaiser'

scientific article published on 08 April 2020

Convergent evolution of a metabolic switch between aphid and caterpillar resistance in cereals

scientific article published on 05 December 2018

Covariation and phenotypic integration in chemical communication displays: biosynthetic constraints and eco-evolutionary implications.

scientific article published on 3 March 2017

De novo formation of an aggregation pheromone precursor by an isoprenyl diphosphate synthase-related terpene synthase in the harlequin bug

article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Defensive weapons and defense signals in plants: some metabolites serve both roles

scientific article published on 12 November 2014

Diverse Terpenoids and Their Associated Antifungal Properties from Roots of Different Cultivars of Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat

scientific article published on 29 April 2020

Dynamic evolution of herbivore-induced sesquiterpene biosynthesis in sorghum and related grass crops.

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Emission and biosynthesis of volatile terpenoids from the plasmodial slime mold Physarum polycephalum

scientific article published on 28 November 2019

Evolution of DIMBOA-Glc O-Methyltransferases from Flavonoid O-Methyltransferases in the Grasses

scientific article published in 2022

Expression profiling of various genes during the fruit development and ripening of mango

scientific article published on 01 March 2010

Four terpene synthases contribute to the generation of chemotypes in tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

scientific article published on 4 October 2017

Functional and evolutionary relationships between terpene synthases from Australian Myrtaceae

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Functional characterization of two acyltransferases from Populus trichocarpa capable of synthesizing benzyl benzoate and salicyl benzoate, potential intermediates in salicinoid phenolic glycoside biosynthesis

scientific article published on 2 January 2015

Gene coexpression analysis reveals complex metabolism of the monoterpene alcohol linalool in Arabidopsis flowers

scientific article published on 27 November 2013

Genetic elucidation of interconnected antibiotic pathways mediating maize innate immunity

scientific article published on 26 October 2020

HDR, the last enzyme in the MEP pathway, differently regulates isoprenoid biosynthesis in two woody plants

scientific article published in 2023

Herbivore-induced volatile emission in black poplar: regulation and role in attracting herbivore enemies

scientific article published on 19 March 2014

Identification and Characterization of trans-Isopentenyl Diphosphate Synthases Involved in Herbivory-Induced Volatile Terpene Formation in Populus trichocarpa

scientific article published on 29 June 2019

Identification and characterization of (E)-β-caryophyllene synthase and α/β-pinene synthase potentially involved in constitutive and herbivore-induced terpene formation in cotton

scientific article published on 17 October 2013

Identification and characterization of CYP79D6v4, a cytochrome P450 enzyme producing aldoximes in black poplar (Populus nigra).

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Identification and evolution of glucosinolate sulfatases in a specialist flea beetle

scientific article published on 31 October 2019

Identification and regulation of TPS04/GES, an Arabidopsis geranyllinalool synthase catalyzing the first step in the formation of the insect-induced volatile C16-homoterpene TMTT.

scientific article published on 8 April 2008

Infection of corn ears by Fusarium spp. induces the emission of volatile sesquiterpenes.

scientific article published on 27 May 2014

Isotope sensitive branching and kinetic isotope effects to analyse multiproduct terpenoid synthases from Zea mays

scientific article published in March 2015

Localization of sesquiterpene formation and emission in maize leaves after herbivore damage

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MTPSLs: New Terpene Synthases in Nonseed Plants

scientific article published on 20 October 2017

Mechanisms of the Diterpene Cyclases β-Pinacene Synthase from Dictyostelium discoideum and Hydropyrene Synthase from Streptomyces clavuligerus

scientific article published on 11 July 2017

Molecular and biochemical evolution of maize terpene synthase 10, an enzyme of indirect defense

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Molecular and genomic basis of volatile-mediated indirect defense against insects in rice.

scientific article published on 21 April 2008

Monoterpene and sesquiterpene synthases and the origin of terpene skeletal diversity in plants

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Natural variation in maize aphid resistance is associated with 2,4-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one glucoside methyltransferase activity

scientific article published on 28 June 2013

Nonseed plant Selaginella moellendorffi [corrected] has both seed plant and microbial types of terpene synthases

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Novel family of terpene synthases evolved from trans-isoprenyl diphosphate synthases in a flea beetle

scientific article published on 2 March 2016

One amino acid makes the difference: the formation of ent-kaurene and 16α-hydroxy-ent-kaurane by diterpene synthases in poplar

scientific article published on 28 October 2015

Phenylacetaldehyde synthase 2 does not contribute to the constitutive formation of 2-phenylethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside in poplar

scientific article published on 18 September 2019

Plant iron acquisition strategy exploited by an insect herbivore

scientific article published in Science

Positive Darwinian selection is a driving force for the diversification of terpenoid biosynthesis in the genus Oryza

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Protonation of a neutral (S)-beta-bisabolene intermediate is involved in (S)-beta-macrocarpene formation by the maize sesquiterpene synthases TPS6 and TPS11.

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Recruitment of entomopathogenic nematodes by insect-damaged maize roots

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Restoring a maize root signal that attracts insect-killing nematodes to control a major pest

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Root volatiles in plant-plant interactions I: High root sesquiterpene release is associated with increased germination and growth of plant neighbours

scientific article published on 28 March 2019

Selinene Volatiles Are Essential Precursors for Maize Defense Promoting Fungal Pathogen Resistance.

scientific article published on 20 September 2017

Separate Pathways Contribute to the Herbivore-Induced Formation of 2-Phenylethanol in Poplar

scientific article published on 07 March 2019

Stereochemical mechanism of two sabinene hydrate synthases forming antipodal monoterpenes in thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

scientific article published on December 12, 2012

Structure elucidation of the redox cofactor mycofactocin reveals oligo-glycosylation by MftF

scientific article published on 23 April 2020

Substrate geometry controls the cyclization cascade in multiproduct terpene synthases from Zea mays

scientific article published in June 2015

Terpene Biosynthesis in Red Algae Is Catalyzed by Microbial Type But Not Typical Plant Terpene Synthases

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Terpene Cyclases from Social Amoebae

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Terpene Synthase Genes Originated from Bacteria through Horizontal Gene Transfer Contribute to Terpenoid Diversity in Fungi

scientific article published on 25 June 2019

Terpene synthases and their contribution to herbivore-induced volatile emission in western balsam poplar (Populus trichocarpa).

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The Eucalyptus terpene synthase gene family

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The Product Specificities of Maize Terpene Synthases TPS4 and TPS10 Are Determined both by Active Site Amino Acids and Residues Adjacent to the Active Site

scientific article published on 26 April 2020

The Rice Terpene Synthase Gene OsTPS19 Functions as an (S)-Limonene Synthase in planta and its Overexpression Leads to Enhanced Resistance to the Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae.

scientific article published on 6 March 2018

The Sesquiterpene Synthase PtTPS5 Produces (1S,5S,7R,10R)-Guaia-4(15)-en-11-ol and (1S,7R,10R)-Guaia-4-en-11-ol in Oomycete-Infected Poplar Roots

scientific article published in 2021

The maize W22 genome provides a foundation for functional genomics and transposon biology

scientific article published on 30 July 2018

The maize cytochrome P450 CYP79A61 produces phenylacetaldoxime and indole-3-acetaldoxime in heterologous systems and might contribute to plant defense and auxin formation

scientific article published on 29 May 2015

The maize gene terpene synthase 1 encodes a sesquiterpene synthase catalyzing the formation of (E)-beta-farnesene, (E)-nerolidol, and (E,E)-farnesol after herbivore damage

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The molecular basis of host plant selection in Melaleuca quinquenervia by a successful biological control agent

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The nitrilase PtNIT1 catabolizes herbivore-induced nitriles in Populus trichocarpa

scientific article published on 22 October 2018

The occurrence and formation of monoterpenes in herbivore-damaged poplar roots

scientific article published in Scientific Reports

The occurrence of sulfated salicinoids in poplar and their formation by sulfotransferase 1

scientific article published on 25 February 2020

The organ-specific expression of terpene synthase genes contributes to the terpene hydrocarbon composition of chamomile essential oils

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The products of a single maize sesquiterpene synthase form a volatile defense signal that attracts natural enemies of maize herbivores

scientific article published on 17 January 2006

The reconstruction and biochemical characterization of ancestral genes furnish insights into the evolution of terpene synthase function in the Poaceae

scientific article published on 18 July 2020

The sesquiterpene hydrocarbons of maize (Zea mays) form five groups with distinct developmental and organ-specific distributions

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The terpene synthase gene family in Gossypium hirsutum harbors a linalool synthase GhTPS12 implicated in direct defence responses against herbivores

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The timing of herbivore-induced volatile emission in black poplar (Populus nigra) and the influence of herbivore age and identity affect the value of individual volatiles as cues for herbivore enemies

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The variability of sesquiterpenes emitted from two Zea mays cultivars is controlled by allelic variation of two terpene synthase genes encoding stereoselective multiple product enzymes

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Theoretical and experimental analysis of the reaction mechanism of MrTPS2, a triquinane-forming sesquiterpene synthase from chamomile

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Two herbivore-induced cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP79D6 and CYP79D7 catalyze the formation of volatile aldoximes involved in poplar defense

scientific article published on 12 November 2013

Two pockets in the active site of maize sesquiterpene synthase TPS4 carry out sequential parts of the reaction scheme resulting in multiple products

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Volatile emission and biosynthesis in endophytic fungi colonizing black poplar leaves

scientific article published on 22 July 2021

Volatile squalene from a nonseed plant Selaginella moellendorffii: Emission and biosynthesis.

scientific article published on 13 July 2015

Within-plant distribution and emission of sesquiterpenes from Copaifera officinalis

scientific article published on 16 July 2009