Comprehensive analysis of C4H (Cinnamate 4-hydroxylase) gene family in orchids: identification and characterization

Genome-Wide Identification of the Caffeoyl Coenzyme A 3-O-Methyltransferase Family Genes and Their Role in the Lodging Resistance of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

As an enzyme, Caffeoyl coenzyme A 3-O-methyltransferase (CCoAOMT) plays a crucial role in lignin synthesis. In this study, we identified 21 TaCCoAOMTs in the wheat genome and, based on phylogenetic analysis, categorized them into four primary groups. TaCCoAOMTs within the same branch exhibited exon–intron structures an...

Cinnamyl alcohol acyltransferase PmCAAT1 specifically catalyzes the formation of the characteristic volatile cinnamyl acetate of Prunus mume

Pangenome-wide identification and expression analysis of the chalcone synthase (CHS) gene family in five yellowhorn spp.

A pangenome-wide identification of CHS genes across five yellowhorn genomes provided valuable insights into the evolution, functional diversification, and stress-responsive roles of the CHS gene family, identifying candidate genes for future studies targeting stress tolerance and flavonoid biosynthesis in yellowhorn.

Characterization of MdDOX-Co homologs revealed a novel gibberellin metabolic clade and a single-residue switch dictating the catalytic site.

The metabolism of gibberellin (GA) is generally mediated by GA 2-oxidase (GA2ox) through 2β-hydroxylation. These enzymes belong to the 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase (2ODD, DOX) superfamily. However, MdDOX-Co, another 2ODD, was recently found to catalyze atypical GA 12α-hydroxylation. MdDOX-Co belongs to the DOXC...

Discovery and Biosynthesis of a Novel Acorane-Type Sesquiterpene from Rhynchosporium agropyri.

Acoranes represent an important family of sesquiterpenes featuring a unique spiro[4.5]decane skeleton with remarkable structural diversity and extensive biological activities. In this study, genome mining of the plant pathogenic fungus Rhynchosporium agropyri enabled the identification of a small biosynthetic gene clus...

Functional identification of two cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in diterpenoid oxidation in Ginkgo biloba

The value of the engineered yeast chassis for accelerating the discovery of plant diterpenoid oxidases is highlighted and provides new enzymatic tools for the future biosynthetic production of structurally diverse oxidized diterpenoids.