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Benoît Boachon

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2009Rising activity
Plant biochemistry and biosynthesisPlant and animal studiesPlant Gene Expression AnalysisPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Reproductive Biology

Publications

35

Citations

1,825

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

18

Publishing since 2009

Research summary
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Benoît Boachon studies how plants make and release scent compounds, focusing on the biochemical pathways that produce floral fragrances and other volatile organic compounds in species like roses, petunia, Freesia, and Arabidopsis. This research covers the enzymes and genetic regulators involved in producing scent molecules such as terpenes and monoterpenoids, as well as how these volatiles are transported between plant tissues and sensed by plants and other organisms. The work combines plant biochemistry, molecular genetics, and gene expression analysis to explain flower color, scent, and related traits.

Plant volatile organic compounds and scent biosynthesisTerpene and monoterpenoid biochemical pathwaysFloral color and scent gene regulation (transcription factors)Plant signaling and communication via volatilesComparative genomics of natural product biosynthesis genes

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade but shows a recent increase, with higher output in 2023-2026 compared to earlier years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 1 publication182019: 4 publications4192020: 2 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 4 publications4232024: 3 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 4 publications426
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • New Phytologist×3
  • Science×2
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×2
  • Nature Chemical Biology×2
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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