ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Advances in the Function Roles of Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA Shikimate/Quinate Hydroxycinnamoyl Transferases: A Key Enzyme Linking Phenylpropanoid Metabolism to Plant Terrestrial Adaptation.
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Abstract
Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate/quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase, a key acyltransferase in the phenylpropanoid pathway and a canonical member of the BAHD acyltransferase family (BAHD), catalyzes the formation of pivotal intermediates in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites such as lignin, chlorogenic acid, and flavonoids. These compounds serve indispensable protective functions in terrestrial plants, underpinning their adaptive responses to abiotic stresses such as drought, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and oxidative damage. Although the role of HCT/HQT in the core phenylpropanoid pathway has been extensively characterized, its precise functional contributions to the flavonoid biosynthetic branch-particularly with respect to substrate selectivity, kinetic regulation, and metabolic channeling-remain incompletely understood. This review systematically analyzes the structural features, spatial conformation, catalytic mechanism, and substrate promiscuity of HCT/HQT to clarify its molecular determinants of activity and specificity. Furthermore, it highlights regulatory factors influencing HCT/HQT gene expression, such as transcription factors (MYB, bHLH, WRKY), phytohormones (GA
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