Enhanced phenylalanine biosynthesis amplifies light-stress-driven phenylpropanoid production in Arabidopsis
Rhowell N. Tiozon, Sara Christina Stolze, Anne Harzen, Hirofumi Nakagami, Hiroshi A. Maeda, Alisdair Robert Fernie, Ryo Yokoyama
This study shows that increasing phenylalanine biosynthesis boosts light-stress-driven phenylpropanoid production in Arabidopsis by enhancing PAL activity and specific metabolite accumulation under high-light conditions.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology