Metabolism of L-threonate, an ascorbate degradation product, requires a protein with L-threonate metabolizing domains in Arabidopsis
Kojiro Yamamoto, Yukino Yamashita, Tamami Hamada, Atsuko Miyagi, Hideki Murayama, Akane Hamada, Takanori Maruta
This study identifies a plant-specific protein, LTD, essential for metabolizing L-threonate, an ascorbate degradation product, in Arabidopsis.
Plant and Cell Physiology · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology