Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5165005 Phytochemistry 2013 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Molecular and biochemical characterization of Catharanthus amyrin synthase (CrAS). ► Expression of CrAS in yeast produces α- and β-amyrin a 5:1 ratio. ► Leaf epidermis expression of the mevalonic and triterpene biosynthesis pathways. ► Ursolic acid accumulation on the leaf surface. ► CrAS expression in early stages of seedling development and in young leaves.
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