Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Lineage-Specific Neofunctionalization of Polyacetylene-Directing UGT76 Glycosyltransferases in Campanulaceae
Shi Qiu, Jiadong Hu, Xue Cao…·Wansheng Chen
The paper identifies and characterizes UGT76 glycosyltransferases in Codonopsis pilosula that catalyze the biosynthesis of polyacetylene glycosides, revealing a novel tunnel-based substrate recognition mechanism.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.02.735953