Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Pathway Regulation by Phytochemicals
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 4 May 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetics; plant metabolism; nutrition; phytochemicals; physiological effects and mechanisms of phytochemicals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions to our upcoming Special Issue in the Plant Metabolism section, entitled “Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Pathway Regulation by Phytochemicals.” This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in understanding how phytochemicals—plant-derived bioactive compounds—regulate gene expression, enzyme activity, and signaling networks involved in plant metabolism.
Phytochemicals play essential roles in plant development, defense, and adaptation to environmental cues. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms by which these compounds influence metabolic pathways not only deepens our understanding of plant biology but also informs strategies for crop improvement, stress resilience, and nutritional enhancement.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications that focus on the molecular and genetic basis of phytochemical action in plant systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Molecular mechanisms by which phytochemicals regulate plant gene expression and metabolic pathways;
- Phytochemical modulation of primary and secondary metabolism in response to biotic and abiotic stresses;
- Biosynthetic pathways and regulatory networks controlling phytochemical production;
- Cross-talk between phytochemicals and hormonal or environmental signaling pathways;
- Epigenetic modifications influenced by phytochemicals in plant metabolic regulation;
- Systems biology, transcriptomics, or metabolomics approaches to study phytochemical-mediated metabolism.
This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how endogenous and exogenous phytochemicals shape plant metabolic networks at the molecular level.
Dr. Carlos Lopez-Ortiz
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- phytochemicals
- plant metabolism
- secondary metabolites
- gene expression regulation
- metabolomics
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