Molecular Characterization of a Geranyl Diphosphate-Specific Prenyltransferase Catalyzing Stilbenoid Prenylation from Morus alba
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DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcy138
Abstract: Pharmaceutically active compounds from medical plants are attractive as a major source for new drug development. Prenylated stilbenoids with increased lipophilicity are valuable secondary metabolites which possess a wide range of biological activities. So far,… read more here.
Keywords: geranyl diphosphate; morus alba; specific prenyltransferase; prenylation ... See more keywords
A Cytosol-Localized Geranyl Diphosphate Synthase from Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Its Molecular Evolution1[OPEN]
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DOI: 10.1104/pp.19.00999
Abstract: A unique cytosol-localized geranyl diphosphate synthase supporting a large production of shikonin has evolved from farnesyl diphosphate synthase in Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Geranyl diphosphate (GPP) is the direct precursor of all monoterpenoids and is the prenyl… read more here.
Keywords: synthase; lithospermum erythrorhizon; geranyl diphosphate; diphosphate ... See more keywords