Eran Pichersky

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · University of Michigan

Established · publishing since 1983

Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Plant Gene Expression Analysis Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant and animal studies Biochemical and biochemical processes

Publications

304

Citations

32,231

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

Publishing since 1983

In context

Among 1,668 established Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index

Citations: 32,231cohort median 3,422

Publications / year (recent): 1.6cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~4 · 49% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 15 venues

Publication cadence

Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently

Collaborators per year

Distinct co-authors at University of Michigan each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.

Recent publications

Fine-tuned terpene synthase gene expression, functional promiscuity, and subcellular localization: implications for the evolution of complex floral volatile bouquet in <i>Caladenia</i> orchids
Plant and Cell Physiology · 2025
Peltate Glandular Trichomes of Ocimum basilicum L. (Sweet Basil) Contain High Levels of Enzymes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Phenylpropenes
2024
Biochemistry and genetics of floral scent: a historical perspective
The Plant Journal · 2023
Many different flowers make a bouquet: Lessons from specialized metabolite diversity in plant–pollinator interactions
Current Opinion in Plant Biology · 2023
Use of linalool synthase in genetic engineering of scent production
OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 2023
Engineering of tomato type VI glandular trichomes for trans-chrysanthemic acid biosynthesis, the acid moiety of natural pyrethrin insecticides
Metabolic Engineering · 2022
Synthesis of 4‐methylvaleric acid, a precursor of pogostone, involves a 2‐isobutylmalate synthase related to 2‐isopropylmalate synthase of leucine biosynthesis
New Phytologist · 2022
Deep roots and many branches: Origins of plant-specialized metabolic enzymes in general metabolism
Current Opinion in Plant Biology · 2022
Degradation of salicylic acid to catechol in Solanaceae by SA 1-hydroxylase
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · 2021
Characterization of a Cytosolic Acyl-Activating Enzyme Catalyzing the Formation of 4-Methylvaleryl-CoA for Pogostone Biosynthesis in <i>Pogostemon Cablin</i>
Plant and Cell Physiology · 2021
Synthesis of 4-methylvaleric acid, a precursor of pogostone, involves a 2-isobutylmalate synthase related to 2-isopropylmalate synthase of leucine biosynthesis
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2021
More is better: the diversity of terpene metabolism in plants
Current Opinion in Plant Biology · 2020
The complete functional characterisation of the terpene synthase family in tomato
New Phytologist · 2020
How Plants Synthesize Pyrethrins: Safe and Biodegradable Insecticides
Trends in Plant Science · 2020
A Trichome-Specific, Plastid-Localized Tanacetum cinerariifolium Nudix Protein Hydrolyzes the Natural Pyrethrin Pesticide Biosynthetic Intermediate trans-Chrysanthemyl Diphosphate
Frontiers in Plant Science · 2020

Publishes in

Current Opinion in Plant Biology×5
Frontiers in Plant Science×5
New Phytologist×4
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY×4
The Plant Journal×3

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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