Flavin mononucleotide regulated photochemical isomerization and degradation of zeatin.

Xin Sun, Jiang-Zhe Zhao, Chuan-Shuo Wu, Ke-Wei Zhang, Liang Cheng

Organic & biomolecular chemistry 2024 Mar 06

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cis-Zeatin (cZ), a cytokinin often overlooked compared to trans-zeatin (tZ), can now be controlled in live cells and plants through a new biocompatible reaction. Using flavin photosensitizers, cZ can be isomerized to tZ or degraded, depending on the presence of a reducing reagent. This breakthrough offers a novel approach for regulating plant growth through chemical molecules.

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Xin Sun, Jiang-Zhe Zhao, Chuan-Shuo Wu, Ke-Wei Zhang, Liang Cheng. Flavin mononucleotide regulated photochemical isomerization and degradation of zeatin. Organic & biomolecular chemistry. 2024 Mar 06;22(10):2021-2026