Publications by authors named "Anna Stolze"
Plant Biotechnol J
June 2017
Article Synopsis
- Natural rubber (NR) is primarily sourced from the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, but the rising demand necessitates finding sustainable alternatives, like the Russian dandelion (Taraxacum koksaghyz), which can produce significant amounts of NR from its roots.
- Through research, key aspects of NR and inulin metabolism in T. koksaghyz were analyzed, focusing on an enzyme called fructan 1-exohydrolase (1-FEH), which breaks down inulin into simpler sugars.
- By overexpressing the Tk1-FEH enzyme, researchers successfully doubled the rubber content in the roots of the dandelion species without negatively affecting plant growth, paving the way for breeding rubber-rich varieties
