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A biosynthetic gene cluster for three post-chorismate pathways in Arabidopsis

Peng et al. identify a class of non-aromatic, chorismate-derived compounds, abundant in the roots of Arabidopsis thaliana. These compounds are made by a biosynthetic gene cluster comprising five adjacent genes encoding biosynthetic enzymes.

Meng Peng
Jin Li
Wout Boerjan
Research05 Jan 2026
Nature Plants

Volume: 12, P: 205-216
Gas adsorption and framework flexibility of CALF-20 explored via experiments and simulations

CALF-20 is a water stable structure capable of selectively separating CO₂ from flue gas. Here authors use a close feedback loop between theory and experiments to understand CO₂/water adsorption and framework flexibility of CALF-20.

Rama Oktavian
Ruben Goeminne
Peyman Z. Moghadam
ResearchOpen Access09 May 2024
Nature Communications

Volume: 15, P: 1-10
Nuclear quantum effects on zeolite proton hopping kinetics explored with machine learning potentials and path integral molecular dynamics

The quantum properties of hydrogen atoms in zeolite-catalyzed reactions are generally neglected due to high computational costs. Here, the authors leverage machine learning to derive accurate quantum kinetics for proton transfer reactions in heterogeneous catalysis.

Massimo Bocus
Ruben Goeminne
Veronique Van Speybroeck
ResearchOpen Access23 Feb 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-11
COSY catalyses trans–cis isomerization and lactonization in the biosynthesis of coumarins

Coumarins are a large class of plant secondary metabolites in the phenylpropanoids family. Now, a novel enzyme, coumarin synthase, is shown to catalyse a key step of coumarin synthesis in Arabidopsis roots and regulate iron uptake in alkaline soils.

Ruben Vanholme
Lisa Sundin
Wout Boerjan
Research09 Sept 2019
Nature Plants

Volume: 5, P: 1066-1075
Water motifs in zirconium metal-organic frameworks induced by nanoconfinement and hydrophilic adsorption sites

The presence of water adsorption sites plays a pivotal role in the suitability of metal-organic frameworks for atmospheric water harvesting. Here, the emergence of templated water motifs and their beneficial influence on adsorption are investigated.

Aran Lamaire
Jelle Wieme
Veronique Van Speybroeck
ResearchOpen Access19 Nov 2024
Nature Communications

Volume: 15, P: 1-10
Introducing curcumin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis enhances lignocellulosic biomass processing

A study introduces curcumin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis by expressing the turmeric genes DIKETIDE-CoA SYNTHASE and CURCUMIN SYNTHASE 2, and the monomers curcumin and phenylpentanoids were successfully incorporated into the lignin cell wall to enhance biomass processing.

Paula Oyarce
Barbara De Meester
Wout Boerjan
Research28 Jan 2019
Nature Plants

Volume: 5, P: 225-237
Tailoring poplar lignin without yield penalty by combining a null and haploinsufficient CINNAMOYL-CoA REDUCTASE2 allele

Plants with reduced amounts of lignin typically suffer from dwarfed growth, which offsets their gain in fermentable sugar yield. Here, the authors show that genome-edited poplar lines with a null and a haploinsufficient allele of CINNAMOYL-COA REDUCTASE2 (CCR2) can be obtained that have a reduced lignin level and normal growth.

Barbara De Meester
Barbara Madariaga Calderón
Wout Boerjan
ResearchOpen Access06 Oct 2020
Nature Communications

Volume: 11, P: 1-13

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A biosynthetic gene cluster for three post-chorismate pathways in Arabidopsis

Gas adsorption and framework flexibility of CALF-20 explored via experiments and simulations

Nuclear quantum effects on zeolite proton hopping kinetics explored with machine learning potentials and path integral molecular dynamics

COSY catalyses trans–cis isomerization and lactonization in the biosynthesis of coumarins

Water motifs in zirconium metal-organic frameworks induced by nanoconfinement and hydrophilic adsorption sites

Introducing curcumin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis enhances lignocellulosic biomass processing

Tailoring poplar lignin without yield penalty by combining a null and haploinsufficient CINNAMOYL-CoA REDUCTASE2 allele

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A biosynthetic gene cluster for three post-chorismate pathways in Arabidopsis

Gas adsorption and framework flexibility of CALF-20 explored via experiments and simulations

Nuclear quantum effects on zeolite proton hopping kinetics explored with machine learning potentials and path integral molecular dynamics

COSY catalyses trans–cis isomerization and lactonization in the biosynthesis of coumarins

Water motifs in zirconium metal-organic frameworks induced by nanoconfinement and hydrophilic adsorption sites

Introducing curcumin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis enhances lignocellulosic biomass processing

Tailoring poplar lignin without yield penalty by combining a null and haploinsufficient CINNAMOYL-CoA REDUCTASE2 allele

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