Archaeal lineages related to eukaryotes encode functional diterpenoid cyclases
Hanon Solomon McShea, Valerie De Anda, Jochen J. Brocks, Paula V. Welander, Brett J. Baker
The paper identifies and characterizes diterpenoid cyclases in Asgardarchaeota, showing they produce bicyclic halimadienyl pyrophosphate, potentially relevant to microbial persistence.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology