The strawberry pathogenesis-related 10 (PR-10) Fra a proteins control flavonoid biosynthesis by binding to metabolic intermediates

Ana Casañal, Ulrich Zander, Cristina Muñoz, Florine Dupeux, Irene Luque, Miguel Angel Botella, Wilfried Schwab, Victoriano Valpuesta, José A. Marquez

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Abstract

Background: Suppression of Fra a gene expression leads to down-regulation of color-producing flavonoid biosynthesis in strawberry. Results: Fra proteins can bind natural flavonoids, which induce conformational changes in conserved loop regions. Conclusion: Fra a proteins control flavonoid biosynthesis through binding to metabolic intermediates. Significance: PR-10 proteins may play a role in the control of secondary metabolism through binding of metabolites to their ligand-binding cavities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35322-35332
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Dec 2013

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