Parallel Evolution of a Drimenol Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Unique to Marine Bacteria
Nhu Ngoc Quynh Vo, Yuhta Nomura, Shunji Takahashi
The paper investigates the biosynthesis of drimenol in marine bacteria, identifies key genes and regulatory elements, and reveals parallel evolution of drimenol pathways in bacteria compared to plants and fungi.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2025 · PreprintGenomics