Eva Knoch

This study identifies gene clusters involved in withanolide biosynthesis in ashwagandha using yeast metabolic engineering and characterizes key enzymes in the pathway.

The paper identifies a sub-functionalized biosynthetic gene cluster in Physalis grisea, showing epigenetic regulation and tissue-specific expression of withanolide biosynthesis.

The paper identifies BxdA, a lactonase in maize root bacteria, which enables metabolic adaptation to benzoxazinoids, enhancing bacterial growth under carbon limitation.