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Two cytochromes P450 catalyze S-heterocyclizations in cabbage phytoalexin biosynthesis
Phytoalexins are abundant in edible crucifers and have important biological activities, yet no dedicated gene for their biosynthesis is known. Here, we report two new cytochromes P450 from Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage) that catalyze unprecedented S-heterocyclizations in cyclobrassinin and spirobra...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4731101/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26389737 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.1914 |
| Sumario: | Phytoalexins are abundant in edible crucifers and have important biological activities, yet no dedicated gene for their biosynthesis is known. Here, we report two new cytochromes P450 from Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage) that catalyze unprecedented S-heterocyclizations in cyclobrassinin and spirobrassinin biosynthesis. Our results reveal the first genetic and biochemical insights into the biosynthesis of a prominent pair of dietary metabolites, and have implications for pathway discovery across >20 recently sequenced crucifers. |
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