Isolation and characterization of three new monoterpene synthases from Artemisia annua

Isolation and characterization of three new monoterpene synthases from Artemisia annua

Artemisia annua, an annual herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, produces a wealth of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, including the well-known sesquiterpene lactone artemisinin, an active ingredient in the treatment for malaria. Here we report three new monoterpene synthases of A. annua. From...

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Main Authors: Ju-Xin eRuan, Jian-Xu eLi, Xin eFang, Ling-Jian eWang, Wen-Li eHu, Xiao-Ya eChen, Changqing eYang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Artemisia annua
camphene
Cineole
β-myrcene
Monoterpene synthase
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00638/full

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