Bringing BOS to light: Uncovering the key enzyme in the biosynthesis of the neurotoxin β-ODAP in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)
M. Goldsmith, S. Barad, M. Knafo, A. Savidor, S. Ben-Dor, A. Brandis, T. Mehlman, Y. Peleg, S. Albeck, O. Dym, E. Benzeev, Z. Reich
The paper identifies the enzyme BOS responsible for β-ODAP biosynthesis in grass pea, revealing its structure and function after over 50 years of research.
bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology