Publications by authors named "Kenta Arakawa"
Insect Biochem Mol Biol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a plant hormone linked to insect gall formation, and its biosynthetic process involves tryptophan (Trp) as a precursor.
- Researchers identified PonAAS2, an enzyme crucial for converting Trp to indole-3-acetaldehyde (IAAld), which is a key step in IAA production.
- PonAAS2 is highly active in the early stages of sawfly larvae when IAA levels are high, but its expression drops significantly in adult larvae, indicating its vital role in gall-related IAA biosynthesis.
