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From: Tobacco seeds expressing feedback-insensitive cystathionine gamma-synthase exhibit elevated content of methionine and altered primary metabolic profile

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The aspartate family of amino acids and biosynthesis pathways leading to methionine in seeds of higher plants. Key enzymes and metabolites are specified. Abbreviations: AK, aspartate kinase; HK, homoserine kinase; TS, threonine synthase; TDH, threonine dehydratase; CGS, cystathionine γ-synthase; CBL, cystathionine β-lyase; MS, methionine synthase; OAS, O-acetyl serine; OASTL, O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase; SAM, S-adenosylmethionine; SAMS, SAM synthase; MGL, methionine γ-lyase; SMM, S-methylmethionine; MMT, methionine S-methyltransferase; HMT, homocysteine methyltransferase; MTHF, methyl-tetra hydrofolate.

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BMC Plant Biology

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