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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4942462/ |