Viridiplantae-specific GLXI and GLXII isoforms co-evolved and detoxify glucosone in planta
M. Balparda, J. Schmitz, M. Duemmel, I. C. Wuthenow, M. Schmidt, S. Alseekh, A. R. Fernie, M. J. Lercher, V. G. Maurino
The paper identifies two distinct glyoxalase systems in plants, showing one evolved from eukaryotes and the other acquired via horizontal gene transfer, with unique structural and functional adaptations for detoxifying reactive carbonyl species.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2022Plant Biology