Biosynthesis of benzoxazinoids in rye (Secale cereale L.) - where does the story begin?
Monika Rakoczy‐Trojanowska, Elżbieta Różańska, Magdalena Święcicka, Wojciech Burza, Beata Bakera, Mariusz Kowalczyk, Barbara Łotocka, Bartosz M. Szabała
This study shows that the first step of benzoxazinoid synthesis in rye occurs in both roots and above-ground parts, challenging the previous belief that it only happens in photosynthesizing tissues.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2021 · PreprintMolecular Biology