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ArticlePloS one2020

Molecular identification and functional characterization of a cyanogenic glucosyltransferase from flax (Linum unsitatissimum).

Michael Kazachkov, Qiang Li, Wenyun Shen, Liping Wang, Peng Gao, Daoquan Xiang, Raju Datla, Jitao Zou

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michael KazachkovNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Qiang LiNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Wenyun ShenNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Liping WangNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Peng GaoNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Daoquan XiangNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Raju DatlaNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Jitao ZouNational Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1287-6160
Saskatchewan Research Council (Canada) · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Flax seed has become consumers' choice for not only polyunsaturated alpha-linolenic fatty acid but also nutraceuticals such as lignans and soluble fiber. There is, however, a major drawback of flax as a source of functional food since the seeds contain significant level of cyanogenic glucosides. The final step of cyanogenic glucoside biosynthesis is mediated by UDP-glucose dependent glucosyltransferase. To date, no flax cyanogenic glucosyl transferase genes have been reported with verified biochemical functionality. Here we present a study on the identification and enzymatic characterization of a first flax cyanogenic glucosyltransferase, LuCGT1. We show that LuCGT1 was highly active towards both aliphatic and aromatic substrates. The LuCGT1 gene is expressed in leaf tissues as well as in developing seeds, and its expression level was drastically reduced in flax mutant lines low in cyanogenic glucosides. Identification of LuCGT1 provides a molecular handle for developing gene specific markers for targeted breeding of low cyanogenic glucosides in flax.

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FlaxGene Expression RegulationGene Expression Regulation, PlantGlucosyltransferasesKineticsNitrilesSubstrate SpecificityUridine Diphosphate GlucosecyanogenGlucosyltransferasesNitrilesUridine Diphosphate Glucose

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PMID32023283
PMCPMC7001965
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