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Identification of key enzymes responsible for protolimonoid biosynthesis in plants: Opening the door...

Identification of key enzymes responsible for protolimonoid biosynthesis in plants: Opening the door...

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Identification of key enzymes responsible for protolimonoid biosynthesis in plants: Opening the door to azadirachtin production

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Identification of key enzymes responsible for protolimonoid biosynthesis in plants: Opening the door to azadirachtin production

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

Journal title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2019-08, Vol.116 (34), p.17096-17104

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English

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Contents

Limonoids are natural products made by plants belonging to the Meliaceae (Mahogany) and Rutaceae (Citrus) families. They are well known for their insecticidal activity, contribution to bitterness in citrus fruits, and potential pharmaceutical properties. The best known limonoid insecticide is azadirachtin, produced by the neem tree (Azadirachta ind...

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Identification of key enzymes responsible for protolimonoid biosynthesis in plants: Opening the door to azadirachtin production

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6708365

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6708365

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ISSN

0027-8424

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.1906083116

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