A long-standing nicotine mystery.

IF 21.2 1区生物学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Trends in Plant Science Pub Date : 2026-07-16 DOI:10.1016/j.tplants.2026.06.011

Eva Vandenbroucke-Menu, Nicolas Papon, Vincent Courdavault

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Abstract

The process by which plants synthesize the insecticidal compound nicotine remained unexpectedly elusive for many decades. In a new report, Chang et al. shed light on a five-component metabolon that catalyzes the final steps of the nicotine biosynthetic pathway, offering promising prospects for engineering plant resistance.

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一个长期存在的尼古丁之谜。

几十年来，植物合成杀虫化合物尼古丁的过程出人意料地难以捉摸。在一份新的报告中，Chang等人阐明了催化尼古丁生物合成途径最后步骤的五组分代谢物，为工程植物抗性提供了广阔的前景。

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来源期刊

Trends in Plant Science 生物-植物科学

CiteScore

31.30

自引率

2.00%

发文量

196

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Trends in Plant Science is the primary monthly review journal in plant science, encompassing a wide range from molecular biology to ecology. It offers concise and accessible reviews and opinions on fundamental plant science topics, providing quick insights into current thinking and developments in plant biology. Geared towards researchers, students, and teachers, the articles are authoritative, authored by both established leaders in the field and emerging talents.