The present review summarizes current knowledge of the biosynthesis and biological importance of isoprenoid-derived plant signaling compounds. Cellular organisms use chemical signals for intercellular communication to coordinate their growth, development, and responses to environmental cues. The skeletons of majority of plant signaling molecules, mediators of plant intercellular 'broadcasting', are built from C5 units of isoprene and therefore belong to a huge and diverse group of natural substances called isoprenoids (terpenoids). They fill many important roles in nature. This review summarizes current knowledge of the biosynthesis and biological importance of a group of isoprenoid-derived plant signaling compounds.

• Keywords
• Dimethylallyl diphosphate, Isopentenyl diphosphate, Isoprenoids, Phytoecdysteroids, Plant hormones, Terpenoids,
• MeSH
• Brassinosteroids biosynthesis   MeSH
• Cytokinins biosynthesis   MeSH
• Gibberellins biosynthesis   MeSH
• Abscisic Acid biosynthesis   MeSH
• Metabolic Networks and Pathways MeSH
• Plant Growth Regulators biosynthesis   MeSH
• Plants metabolism   MeSH
• Signal Transduction * MeSH
• Terpenes metabolism   MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Review MeSH
• Names of Substances
• Brassinosteroids MeSH
• Cytokinins MeSH
• Gibberellins MeSH
• Abscisic Acid MeSH
• Plant Growth Regulators MeSH
• Terpenes MeSH