PT Journal
AU Duplais, C
   Papon, N
   Courdavault, V
TI Tracking the Origin and Evolution of Plant Metabolites
SO Trends in Plant Science
JI Trends Plant Sci.
PY 2020
BP 1182
EP 1184
VL 25
IS 12
DI 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.08.010
DE enzyme evolution; iridoids; Lamiaceae; nepetalactone; plant metabolites
AB Iridoids are monoterpenes that are produced by various plants as chemical defense molecules. Lichman et al. recently described the timeline of molecular events that underpin the re-emergence of iridoid biosynthesis in an independent lineage of aromatic plants (catnip). This study represents a benchmark for studying enzyme and metabolite evolution in different clades across the tree of life. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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