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    • Figure 1. 

      Major biosynthetic pathways of aroma compounds in plants. AAT, alcohol acyltransferase; Acetyl-CoA, acetyl coenzyme-A; ADH, alcohol dehydrogenase; CA, cinnamic acid; DMAPP, dimethylallyl diphosphate; FPP, farnesyl diphosphate; FPPS, farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase; GGPP, geranylgeranyl diphosphate; GGPPS, Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase; GPP, geranyl diphosphate; GPPS, geranyl pyrophosphate synthase; HPL, hydroperoxide lyase; IPP, isopentenyl diphosphate; LOX, lipoxygenase; MEP, methylerythritol 4-phosphate; MVA, mevalonate; PAL, phenylalanine ammonia lyase; PEA, phenylethylamine; Phe, phenylalanine.

    • GenesAroma compoundsSpeciesReferences
      BADH22-APRice, sorghum, maize, millet, soybean, cucumber, mung bean, pandan[54,56−62]
      SlCCD1ACarotenoid-derived volatiles (6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, geranylacetone, α-ionone, β-ionone)Tomato[81]
      TomLoxCFatty acids-derived C5 and C6 volatiles and apocarotenoid
      (1-penten-3-ol, 1-penten-3-one, geranial, etc.)      		Tomato[97,98]
      LiTPS2Monoterpenoids (linalool, (E)-β-ocimene, trans-nerolidol)Lilium[87]
      CsTPS1ValenceneSweet orange[89]
      RhNUDX1GeraniolRose[94]

      Table 1. 

      Functional genes in the synthesis of aroma compounds mentioned.