| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5166487 | Phytochemistry | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The initial enzymes of artemisinin biosynthesis, i.e. amorpha-4,11-diene synthase, amorpha-4,11-diene hydroxylase and artemisinic aldehyde Î11(13) reductase are expressed in apical cells of glandular trichomes of Artemisia annua. No expression of these ezymes is observed in the photosynthetic sub-apical cells. Artemisinin appears to be biosynthesized exclusively in apical cells.
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Authors
Mikael E. Olsson, Linda M. Olofsson, Ann-Louise Lindahl, Anneli Lundgren, Maria Brodelius, Peter E. Brodelius,