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The case for sporadic cyanogenic glycoside evolution in plants.
Curr Opin Plant Biol
October 2024
Plant Biochemistry Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Cyanogenic glycosides are compounds found in about 3,000 plant species that release toxic hydrogen cyanide when the plant's tissues are damaged, serving as a defense mechanism.
- More than 100 types of these glycosides exist, and their diversity is influenced by the amino acids they derive from and their modifications.
- The review discusses recent advancements in understanding how these compounds are produced in plants, exploring factors that might contribute to their repeated evolution across different plant groups, including shared metabolic pathways and additional roles beyond just defense.