Publications by authors named "Shuangqin Bai"
Front Plant Sci
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Lavender species are vital for their essential oils, widely used in cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.
- Key enzymes involved in terpene biosynthesis, like linalool, limonene, and bergamotene synthases, have unknown functional mechanisms.
- Using AlphaFold2, researchers predicted their 3D structures and found that specific mutations drastically reduce enzyme activity, while gene expression analysis shows higher levels in leaves, peaking at 8:00 a.m.
