Structure–function studies of ultrahigh molecular weight isoprenes provide key insights into their biosynthesis
Kajiura and Yoshizawa et al. identify three new prenyltransferases in the tree Eucommia ulmoides that synthesize exceptionally high molecular weight trans-1,4-polyisoprene (TPI). Through crystal structure and mutational analyses, they identify key residues required for TPI synthesis and reveal its f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-01739-5 |