Organic & biomolecular chemistry

Dissecting metabolic puzzles through isotope feeding: a novel amino acid in the biosynthetic pathway of the cruciferous phytoalexins rapalexin A and isocyalexin A

MSC Pedras, EE Yaya

Index: Pedras, M. Soledade C.; Yaya, Estifanos E. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 11, # 7 p. 1149 - 1166

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Abstract

Understanding defence pathways of plants is crucial to develop disease-resistant agronomic crops, an important element of sustainable agriculture. For this reason, natural plant defenses such as phytoalexins, involved in protecting plants against microbial pathogens, have enormous biotechnological appeal. Crucifers are economically important plants, with worldwide impact as oilseeds, vegetables of great dietetic value and even nutraceuticals. Notably, the ...