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Biosynthesis of monoterpene scent compounds in roses
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Edité par CCSD ; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -
The scent of roses (Rosa x hybrida) is composed of hundreds of volatile molecules.Monoterpenes represent up to 70% percent of the scent content in some cultivars, such asthe Papa Meilland rose. Monoterpene biosynthesis in plants relies on plastid-localizedterpene synthases. Combining transcriptomic and genetic approaches, we show thatthe Nudix hydrolase RhNUDX1, localized in the cytoplasm, is part of a pathway for thebiosynthesis of free monoterpene alcohols that contribute to fragrance in roses. TheRhNUDX1 protein shows geranyl diphosphate diphosphohydrolase activity in vitro andsupports geraniol biosynthesis in planta.