Structure–function studies of ultrahigh molecular weight isoprenes provide key insights into their biosynthesis

Autor: Hiroyuki Kajiura, Takuya Yoshizawa, Yuji Tokumoto, Nobuaki Suzuki, Shinya Takeno, Kanokwan Jumtee Takeno, Takuya Yamashita, Shun-ichi Tanaka, Yoshinobu Kaneko, Kazuhito Fujiyama, Hiroyoshi Matsumura, Yoshihisa Nakazawa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Communications Biology, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2399-3642
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01739-5
Popis: Kajiura and Yoshizawa et al. identify three new prenyltransferases in the tree Eucommia ulmoides that synthesize exceptionally high molecular weight trans-1,4-polyisoprene (TPI). Through crystal structure and mutational analyses, they identify key residues required for TPI synthesis and reveal its functional importance in seed development.
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