Flowering plants use a pseudoenzyme to form indole
Plants produce an astonishing variety of chemical substances. Most of these metabolites are involved in chemical communication and serve to defend against pests, protect against pathogens, and attract beneficial organisms. One example is indole, a nitrogen-containing aromatic compound that acts as a central intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tryptophan.
Plants produce an astonishing variety of chemical substances. Most of these metabolites are involved in chemical communication and serve to defend against pests, protect against pathogens, and attract beneficial organisms. One example is indole, a nitrogen-containing aromatic compound that acts as a central intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tryptophan.
