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The polyketide pathway in sporopollenin biosynthesis is specific to land plants (Embryophyta)
Damanpreet K Sraan, Neil W. Ashton, Dae‐Yeon Suh
This study defines sporopollenin (SP) as specific to embryophytes by showing all five polyketide pathway enzymes are present in embryophytes but absent in green algae.
DOI 10.1101/2024.10.10.617703