Plant BiologyeLifePeer-reviewed
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genome provides new insights into convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis
Federico A. Vignale, Andrea Hernandez Garcia, Carlos Pablo Modenutti…·Adrian Gustavo Turjanski
The paper reports the yerba mate genome, identifies a unique caffeine biosynthesis pathway, and reveals structural adaptations for convergent evolution of caffeine production.