Functional specialization of cytochrome b5 prior to the invention of syringyl lignin biosynthesis
X. Zhao, Y. Zhao, Q.-Y. Zeng, C.-J. Liu
The study shows that cytochrome b5 D (CB5D) evolved before the divergence of land plant lineages and specialized to support F5H in syringyl lignin biosynthesis.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology