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Combinatorial Biosynthesis of Legume Natural and Rare Triterpenoids in Engineered Yeast

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An alternative route to cyclic terpenes by reductive cyclization in iridoid biosynthesis

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Characterization of the plastidial geraniol synthase from Madagascar periwinkle which initiates the monoterpenoid branch of the alkaloid pathway in internal phloem associated parenchyma

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Naturally Occurring Iridoids and Secoiridoids. An Updated Review, Part 4

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A Stereoselective Hydroxylation Step of Alkaloid Biosynthesis by a Unique Cytochrome P450 inCatharanthus roseus

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MEGA5: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Using Maximum Likelihood, Evolutionary Distance, and Maximum Parsimony Methods

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A virus-induced gene silencing approach to understanding alkaloid metabolism in Catharanthus roseus

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Triterpene Functional Genomics in Licorice for Identification of CYP72A154 Involved in the Biosynthesis of Glycyrrhizin

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Synthetic biosystems for the production of high-value plant metabolites

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Diversification of P450 Genes During Land Plant Evolution

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The subcellular organization of strictosidine biosynthesis in Catharanthus roseus epidermis highlights several trans-tonoplast translocations of intermediate metabolites

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Vinca drug components accumulate exclusively in leaf exudates of Madagascar periwinkle

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The Leaf Epidermome of Catharanthus roseus Reveals Its Biochemical Specialization

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