Ancient Bacterial Genes Linked to Plant Hormone Biosynthesis | Newswise
Newswise — Terpenoids are a diverse and essential group of natural products produced by plants, playing key roles in defense, communication, and hormone regulation. Their biosynthesis begins with prototypical plant terpene synthases (TPSs), enzymes believed to have evolved from a fusion of bacterial diterpene cyclases (DTCs) and terpene synthases (TSs). Despite this hypothesis, the origin…