Prenylated quinones are membrane-associated metabolites that serve as vital electron
carriers for respiration and photosynthesis. The UbiE (EC 2.1. 1.201)/MenG (EC 2.1. 1.163) …

The intimate contact between the holoparasitic plant Lophophytum mirabile
(Balanophoraceae) and its host plant (Fabaceae) facilitates the exchange of genetic …

Parasitic plants connect to the vasculature of a host plant and take part or all of the water,
nutrients, and assimilates they need to complete their life cycle. Parasitic plants represent a …

Isochorismate synthase (ICS), which catalyzes chorismate (CA) conversion to isochorismate
(IC), is a crucial enzyme in the salicylic acid (SA) and phylloquinone (PhQ) biosynthesis …

Mitonuclear incompatibility results from a breakdown of the coordinated function between co-
evolved genes located in nuclear and mitochondrial compartments. Horizontal Gene …

In plants, flooding-induced oxygen deficiency causes severe stress, leading to growth
reduction and yield loss. It is therefore important to understand the molecular mechanisms …

Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) is a thylakoid-embedded electron carrier essential for
photosynthesis. Paradoxically, we found that phylloquinone biosynthesis is retained in the …

Malaria is one of the most widespread parasitic diseases, especially in Africa, Southeast
Asia and South America. One of the greatest problems for control of the disease is the …

Malaria is one of the most widespread parasitic diseases, especially in Africa, Southeast
Asia and South America. One of the greatest problems for control of the disease is the …

In der konventionellen Landwirtschaft spielen Herbizide eine wichtige Rolle. Ihre
Wirksamkeit nimmt jedoch durch vermehrtes Auftreten von Toleranzen der Unkräuter ab. Die …