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Medicago truncatula CYP716A12 is a multifunctional oxidase involved in the biosynthesis of hemolytic saponins.
The Plant cell - 1 Aug 2011
Carelli Maria, Biazzi Elisa, Panara Francesco, Tava Aldo, Scaramelli Laura, Porceddu Andrea, Graham Neil, Odoardi Miriam, Piano Efisio, Arcioni Sergio, May Sean, Scotti Carla, Calderini Ornella
Abstract excerpt
Saponins, a group of glycosidic compounds present in several plant species, have aglycone moieties that are formed using triterpenoid or steroidal skeletons. In spite of their importance as antimicrobial compounds and their possible benefits for human health, knowledge of the genetic control of saponin biosynthesis is still poorly understood. In the Medicago genus, the hemolytic activity of saponins is related to...
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