The wheat dioxygenase BX6 is involved in the formation of benzoxazinoids in planta and contributes to plant defense against insect herbivores
R. Shavit, Z. S. Batyrshina, B. Yaakov, M. Florean, T. G. Kollner, V. Tzin
This study identifies wheat BX6 as a dioxygenase involved in benzoxazinoid synthesis, which enhances resistance against insect herbivores.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2021Plant Biology