Publications by authors named "Beatriz Kfoury"
Article Synopsis
- Plant glycosyl hydrolases (GHs) are essential for breaking down carbohydrates and contribute to processes like nutrient mobilization and pathogen defense in cells.
- This study explored the distribution of GH genes in the Archaeplastida supergroup, finding an expansion from a few tens of genes in early plants to over 400 in modern angiosperms, encompassing 40 GH families.
- The research highlighted that green plants gained at least 23 GH families through horizontal gene transfer from bacteria and fungi, leading to shifts in GH activity localization and supports plant adaptation and defense.
