The paper identifies and characterizes UGT76 glycosyltransferases in Codonopsis pilosula that catalyze the biosynthesis of polyacetylene glycosides, revealing a novel tunnel-based substrate recognition mechanism.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.02.735953

plant (other)metabolomics

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Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 3, 2023

Syntaxin of plants 32 regulates pollen wall development and pollen tube cell wall integrity via controlling secretory pathway

Yuqi Liu, Xiaonan Zhao, Guangtao Qian…·Lixin Li

This study identifies AtSYP32's role in regulating pollen wall development and pollen tube cell wall integrity by controlling secretory pathways through interactions with vesicle transport regulators and cell wall biosynthesis factors.

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Arabidopsisexperimental assay

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GeneticsThe Plant CellPeer-reviewedMar 4, 2020

A Tetratricopeptide Repeat Protein Regulates Carotenoid Biosynthesis and Chromoplast Development in Monkeyflowers (Mimulus)

Lauren E. Stanley, Baoqing Ding, Wei Sun…·Yao‐Wu Yuan

This study identifies RCP2, a TPR protein regulating carotenoid biosynthesis and chromoplast development in monkeyflowers, showing its independent role from RCP1.

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plant (other)experimental assay

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