2023 review

Current understanding of lignan biosynthesis

[Review of ]. ARKIVOC.

By: N. Canty* & W. Chang* 

author keywords: Lignin; biosynthesis; podophyllotoxin; enzyme transformation
TL;DR: This review covers the current understanding of lignan biosynthesis and aims to highlight key biosynthetic transformations responsible for their structural and biological diversity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 19, 2024

Lignans constitute a large and diverse class of molecules widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom. They exhibit a wide range of pharmaceutically relevant biological activities and have attracted widespread research interests. This review covers the current understanding of lignan biosynthesis and aims to highlight key biosynthetic transformations responsible for their structural and biological diversity