NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SEQUENCES OF COSTUNOLIDE SYNTHASE

摘要

Sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) are characteristic natural products in Asteraceae, but the biochemistry and evolution of STLs in Asteraceae remain unexplored at the molecular level. The present invention relates to gene and protein sequences for costunolide synthases, with exemplary sequences from Asteraceae. Recombinant microorganisms containing these genes, and methods of their use, also are provided.