Exploring and Expanding Horizons in Secondary Metabolites: Biosynthesis, Identification, Regulation and Biological Activity
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology and Drug Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 2275
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal chemistry; natural products; bioinformatics; biological activity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: metabolic routes; endophytic fungi; Isolation; identification; secondary metabolites; plants and microorganisms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exploration of secondary metabolites is a leading area of scientific research, covering topics from plant defense to therapeutic and biotechnological uses. This Special Issue of Metabolites, titled "Exploring and Expanding Horizons in Secondary Metabolites: Biosynthesis, Identification, Regulation and Biological Activity", aims to expand the study focus to the chemical variety present in microorganisms, marine organisms, and animals.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications focusing on biosynthetic pathways, regulatory mechanisms, and identification methods of complex chemical compounds. Research on the biological effects, medicinal properties, and environmental significance of secondary metabolites in different organisms is highly recommended. We aim to emphasize recent discoveries that expand our comprehension of the significance of secondary metabolites outside the realm of plant studies.
This Special Issue aims to encourage interdisciplinary discussions on secondary metabolite research in plants, microbial sciences, marine biology, and animal studies to reveal universal principles and potential applications of these metabolites. It also aims to advance basic science and facilitate new applications in health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability by compiling cutting-edge research on the biosynthesis, identification, regulation, and biological activity of secondary metabolites.
We welcome contributions that explore the complexity and potential of secondary metabolites, promoting interdisciplinary and cross-species approaches.
Dr. Alberto Jorge Oliveira Lopes
Dr. Antônio José Cantanhede Filho
Dr. Claúdia Quintino Da Rocha
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- secondary metabolites
- biosynthesis
- regulation
- identification
- plants
- microorganisms
- marine organisms
- animals
- bioactivity
- drug discovery
- natural products
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