The Discovery and Characterization of 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic Acid Prenyltransferase Involved in the Biosynthesis of Anthraquinones in Rubia cordifolia
C. Liu, R. Wang, S. Wang, T. Chen, C. Lyu, C. Kang, X. Wan, J. Guo, L. Huang, L. Guo
This study identifies and characterizes RcDT1, a prenyltransferase involved in anthraquinone biosynthesis in Rubia cordifolia, and shows its evolutionary origin from the ubiquinone pathway.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology