Biosynthesis of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids
Qishuang Li, Xinyi Li, Xiang Jiao, Guanghong Cui, Xiangmei Tan, Ying Ma, Yuxing Wang, Yaqiu Zhao, Jian Wang, Wenbo Xu, Tong Chen, Yating Hu, Ping Su, Yifeng Zhang, Jens Nielsen, , Luqi Huang
This study identifies the enzymatic pathway for bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and reveals a non-canonical redox-mediated mechanism for stereochemical control.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry