Natural Product Reports Issue 8 now online

The latest issue of NPR is now available to view online here.

The front cover illustrates a review from Massimo E. Maffei describing recent developments in the study of biosynthesis and medicinal applications of plant VOCs.

In this issue you will also find our regular Hot off the Press feature from Robert Hill and Andrew Sutherland covering current developments in bioorganic chemistry and novel natural products, such as virgatolide A from Pestalotiopsis virgatula and a Highlight article from Hans-Georg Sahl and Karin Thevissen on recent reports of specific defensin targets.

M. Soledade C. Pedras focuses on the phytoalexins produced by cruciferous plants and Annabel C. Murphy discusses the use of metabolic engineering for improving the sustainability of the chemical industry. Finally natural products containing a diazo group are reviewed by Christopher J. Moody while Steven V. Ley discusses those containing the piperazic acid motif.

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