Functional characterization of double bond reductase involved in bisbibenzyl biosynthesis in Marchantia polymorpha

Clicks: 2
ID: 321260
2026
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score — reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
Emerging

Ranked #64 of 65 articles by views in bioscience biotechnology and biochemistry

Most read Least read

Bar heights use a square-root scale.

Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet minted

Create a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.

5 SUSD one-off · no wallet required
Abstract
Abstract Bisbibenzyls are a family of characteristic secondary metabolites found in liverworts. In this study, we identified a double bond reductase (DBR) involved in the biosynthesis of bisbibenzyls in Marchantia polymorpha. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that Mp1g20080, which is highly homologous to the known DBR from Marchantia paleacea, is a candidate for the MpDBR in M. polymorpha. UV-C irradiation, which induces the accumulation of bisbibenzyls, significantly increased MpDBR expression. The recombinant MpDBR exhibited double bond reduction activity against p-coumaraldehyde. Wilting and brown thalli were observed in the Mpdbr knock-out lines, and metabolite analysis confirmed the accumulation of p-coumaric acid and a decrease in lunularic acid and bisbibenzyl levels in the Mpdbr knock-out lines. Our results demonstrated that Mp1g20080 is a major DBR in the bisbibenzyl biosynthetic pathway of M. polymorpha.
Reference Key
openalex_W7168624915 Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
Authors Akira Suzuki, Naoki Kitaoka, Uki Kikawada, Kie Sato, T Watanabe, Satoshi Naramoto, Toshiyuki Waki, Kosaku Takahashi, Hideyuki Matsuura
Journal bioscience biotechnology and biochemistry
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/bbb/zbag108
URL
Keywords Keywords not found

Citations

No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org

No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.