Convergent routes to haloterpenoid biosynthesis in red algae: identification of non-canonical UbiA-type terpene synthase gene clusters in the genus Laurencia
Hannah K. Bone, Aodhan W. Beattie, Sheila Podell, Ashleigh J. Burke, Taylor S. Steele, Immo Burkhardt, Bradley S. Moore
The paper identifies non-canonical UbiA-type terpene synthase gene clusters in red algae, showing they produce bisabolene and address a biosynthetic puzzle.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry