Versatility in acyltransferase activity completes chicoric acid biosynthesis in purple coneflower
oleh: Rao Fu, Pingyu Zhang, Ge Jin, Lianglei Wang, Shiqian Qi, Yang Cao, Cathie Martin, Yang Zhang
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Biosynthetic pathway of chicoric acid in purple coneflower has not been fully elucidated, though the compound has been shown to have potential health benefits. Here, the authors report the involvement of both BAHD and SCPL acyltransferases in its biosynthesis and show the pathway is unique to Echinacea species.