The glycosyltransferases involved in triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis: a review / 生物工程学报
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
; (12): 1004-1024, 2022.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
Triterpenoid saponins are widely used in medicine, health cares, cosmetics, food additives and agriculture because of their unique chemical properties and rich pharmacological activities. UDP-dependent glycosyltransferases (UGTs) are the key enzymes involved in triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis, and play important roles in the diversity of triterpenoid saponin structures and pharmacological activities. This review summarized the UGTs involved in plant triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis based on the sources of UGTs and the types of receptors. Moreover, the application of UGTs in heterologous biosynthesis of triterpenoid saponins based on synthetic biology was also discussed.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Plants
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Saponins
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Triterpenes
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Glycosyltransferases
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article