Subfunctionalization of paralog transcription factors contributes to regulation of alkaloid pathway branch choice in Catharanthus roseus
M. Colinas, J. Pollier, D. Vaneechoutte, D. G. Malat, F. Schweizer, R. De Clercq, J. G. Guedes, T. Martinez-Cortes, F. J. Molina Hidalgo, M. Sottomayor, K. Vandepoele, A. Goossens
The paper identifies subfunctionalization of ORCA transcription factors in Catharanthus roseus, revealing their role in regulating specific branches of the alkaloid pathway and their interaction with MYC2.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology