Biosynthesis and apoplast accumulation of the apocarotenoid pigment azafrin in parasitizing roots of Escobedia grandiflora
E. Cardona-Medina, M. Santos, R. Nodari, D. Hornero-Mendez, A. Peris, D. C. Wong, J. T. Matus, M. Rodriguez-Concepcion
This study identifies azafrin as the orange pigment in Escobedia grandiflora roots, reveals its biosynthesis via a CCD enzyme, and suggests its role in parasitization.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology