Identification and characterization of three strictosidine synthases in Nauclea orientalis

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Chentao Wei, Pengzhen Bao, Jia Hong Gao, Zhiyin Yu, Jing Yang, Jianping Huang, Sheng‐Xiong Huang, Zheng Wang, Yin Chen, Yongjiang Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d6ob00144k
Cited by: 1
References: 45

Abstract

Enzymes for strictosidine biosynthesis in Nauclea orientalis were identified: No LAMT1 methylates loganic acid to loganin, No SLS1 oxidizes loganin to secologanin, and No STR1–3 condense secologanin with tryptamine to form strictosidine.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology Berberine and alkaloids research Plant tissue culture and regeneration

Publication details

Journal / source
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
24
Issue
16
Pages
3459–3466
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN