Indole-3-glycerolphosphate synthase, a branchpoint for the biosynthesis of tryptophan, indole, and benzoxazinoids in maize
A. Richter, M. Mirzaei, A. F. Powell, N. Mohaved, J. K. Miller, M. Pineros, G. Jander
This study identifies three maize IGPS enzymes and their roles in tryptophan, indole, and benzoxazinoid biosynthesis, showing IGPS1 and IGPS3 are involved in defense while IGPS2 may contribute to tryptophan synthesis.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2021Plant Biology