Identification of early quassinoid biosynthesis in the invasive tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) confirms evolutionary origin from protolimonoids

Identification of early quassinoid biosynthesis in the invasive tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) confirms evolutionary origin from protolimonoids

The tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima (MILL.) SWINGLE, is a globally invasive plant known to secrete allelopathic metabolites called quassinoids. Quassinoids are highly modified triterpenoids. So far, nothing has been known about the biochemical basis of quassinoid biosynthesis. Here, based on tra...

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Main Authors: Ling Chuang, Shenyu Liu, Dave Biedermann, Jakob Franke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
quassinoids
tree of heaven
Ailanthus altissima
triterpene
plant biochemistry
specialised metabolism
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.958138/full

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