Synthetic studies on strigolactones and related compounds

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25450152
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Bioorganic chemistry
• Research Institution: Kobe University
• Principal Investigator: TAKIKAWA HIROSATO 神戸大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 教授 (40271332)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ストリゴラクトン / 寄生雑草 / 種子発芽 / 天然物合成 / アナログ合成

Outline of Final Research Achievements

From the view points of synthetic organic chemistry and natural product chemistry, I have been engaged in synthetic studies on strigolactones and their related compounds. Strigolactones are germination stimulants for the seeds of root parasitic weeds such as Striga and Orobanche. Strigolactones are also used as host recognition signals for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and have been proposed as a new class of plant hormone that inhibit shoot branching. The main objectives of this project are synthesis of naturally occurring strigolactones and contribution for parasitic weed control.

Free Research Field

農学