A key enzyme of animal steroidogenesis can function in plants enhancing their immunity and accelerating the processes of growth and development

V. Shpakovski, George; G. Spivak, Svetlana; N. Berdichevets, Irina; Г. Бабак, О.; В. Кубрак, С.; V. Kilchevsky, A.; V. Aralov, Andrey; Yu. Slovokhotov, Ivan; G. Shpakovski, Dmitry; N. Baranova, Ekaterina; R. Khaliluev, Marat; K. Shematorova, Elena

doi:10.1186/s12870-017-1123-2

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A key enzyme of animal steroidogenesis can function in plants enhancing their immunity and accelerating the processes of growth and development

Published in BMC Plant Biology • Nov 1, 2017

Authors:

George V. Shpakovski

Svetlana G. Spivak

Irina N. Berdichevets

Abstract

BACKGROUND: (CYP11A1) encoded by the CYP11A1 gene catalyzes the conversion of cholesterol into pregnenolone - the general precursor of all the steroid hormones, starting with progesterone. This stage is missing in plants where mitochondrial cytochromes P450 (the mito CYP clan) have not been found. G...

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Biology

Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme

Transgene

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