Dual activities of ACC synthase: Novel clues regarding the molecular evolution of <i>ACS</i> genes
Chang Xu, Bowei Hao, Gongling Sun, Yuanyuan Mei, Lifang Sun, Yunmei Sun, Yibo Wang, Yongyan Zhang, Wei Zhang, Mengyuan Zhang, Yue Zhang, Dan Wang, Zihe Rao, Xin Li, Qingxi J. Shen, Ning Ning Wang
Abstract
Seed plant ACC synthases widely have C β -S lyase activity, suggesting that they may be evolved from C β -S lyases.
Topics & Concepts
BiosynthesisGeneEnzymeBiochemistryATP synthaseLimitingBiologyLyaseEthyleneChemistryCatalysisMechanical engineeringEngineeringPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismPlant responses to water stressAgriculture, Soil, Plant Science