Biosynthesis and Metabolic Fate of Phenylalanine in Conifers

The amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) is a critical metabolic node that plays an essential role in the interconnection between primary and secondary metabolism in plants. Phe is used as a protein building block but it is also as a precursor for numerous plant compounds that are crucial for plant reprod...

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Main Authors: Pascual, María B., El-Azaz, Jorge, de la Torre, Fernando N., Cañas, Rafael A., Avila, Concepción, Cánovas, Francisco M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4942462/