Aug 2026
Quinoa produces an insect molting hormone through a plant biosynthetic gene cluster
Quinoa produces 20E through a seven-gene biosynthetic cluster encoding five cytochrome P450s, a fatty acid hydroxylase-like enzyme (FAH), and a 2-oxoglutarate–dependent dioxygenase (2OGD) that provides a blueprint for engineering 20E and defining its broader ecological functions.
Sarah Lam, Anadaisy Aguirre, Marco De La Torre et al.
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