Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9557364 | Phytochemistry | 2005 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Methyl salicylate and methyl benzoate are components of many plant aromas and scents. The benzenoid carboxyl methyltransferases catalyze the last step of their synthesis. The MTs are structurally and biochemically characterized, expression properties as well as evolutionary aspects are summarized.
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Authors
Uta Effmert, Sandra Saschenbrecker, Jeannine Ross, Florence Negre, Chris M. Fraser, Joseph P. Noel, Natalia Dudareva, Birgit Piechulla,