Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to β-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus
(2023)
Journal Article
Edwards, A., Njaci, I., Sarkar, A., Jiang, Z., Kaithakottil, G. G., Moore, C., Cheema, J., Stevenson, C. E. M., Rejzek, M., Novák, P., Vigouroux, M., Vickers, M., Wouters, R. H. M., Paajanen, P., Steuernagel, B., Moore, J. D., Higgins, J., Swarbreck, D., Martens, S., Kim, C. Y., …Emmrich, P. M. F. (2023). Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to β-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus. Nature Communications, 14, Article 876. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36503-2
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a rich source of protein cultivated as an insurance crop in Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Its resilience to both drought and flooding makes it a promising crop for ensuring food security in a chan... Read More about Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to β-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus.