<i>Piper nigrum</i> CYP719A37 Catalyzes the Decisive Methylenedioxy Bridge Formation in Piperine Biosynthesis

<i>Piper nigrum</i> CYP719A37 Catalyzes the Decisive Methylenedioxy Bridge Formation in Piperine Biosynthesis

Black pepper (<i>Piper nigrum</i>) is among the world’s most popular spices. Its pungent principle, piperine, has already been identified 200 years ago, yet the biosynthesis of piperine in black pepper remains largely enigmatic. In this report we analyzed the characteristic methylenediox...

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Main Authors: Arianne Schnabel, Fernando Cotinguiba, Benedikt Athmer, Thomas Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
black pepper
cytochrome P450
enzyme activity
methylenedioxy bridge
piperine
<i>Piper nigrum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/128

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