Enzymes Transform Acid in Purple Coneflower Seed Sprouting
Jim Crocker
28th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study at Sichuan University found how purple coneflower seeds convert chlorogenic acid during germination
- An enzyme named CAS turns chlorogenic acid into chicoric acid, with an intermediate compound formed in between
- This process is crucial for the seedling's growth, as too much chlorogenic acid can inhibit root development
References
Main Study
1) SCPL acyltransferases catalyze the metabolism of chlorogenic acid during purple coneflower seed germination.
Published 26th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19776
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