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GLYCOALKALOID METABOLISM1 is required for steroidal alkaloid glycosylation and prevention of phytotoxicity in tomato.
The Plant cell - 1 Dec 2011
Itkin Maxim, Rogachev Ilana, Alkan Noam, Rosenberg Tally, Malitsky Sergey, Masini Laura, Meir Sagit, Iijima Yoko, Aoki Koh, de Vos Ric, Prusky Dov, Burdman Saul, Beekwilder Jules, Aharoni Asaph
Abstract excerpt
Steroidal alkaloids (SAs) are triterpene-derived specialized metabolites found in members of the Solanaceae family that provide plants with a chemical barrier against a broad range of pathogens. Their biosynthesis involves the action of glycosyltransferases to form steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs). To elucidate the metabolism of SGAs in the Solanaceae family, we examined the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)...
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