Heterologous expression of PtAAS1 reveals the metabolic potential of the common plant metabolite phenylacetaldehyde for auxin synthesis in planta
J. Guenther, J. Gershenzon, R. Halitschke, M. Burow
This study shows that PtAAS1 converts phenylacetaldehyde into phenylacetic acid and its amino acid conjugates, linking it to auxin synthesis and plant defense responses.
bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology