摘要
Coenzyme Q(CoQ)is a conserved redox-active lipid that has a wide distribution across the domains of life.CoQ plays a key role in the oxidative electron transfer chain and serves as a crucial antioxidant in cellular membranes.Our understanding of CoQ biosynthesis in eukaryotes has come mostly from studies of yeast.Recently,significant advances have been made in understanding CoQ biosynthesis in plants.Unique mitochondrial flavin-dependent monooxygenase and benzenoid ring precursor biosynthetic pathways have been discovered,providing new insights into the diversity of CoQ biosynthetic pathways and the evolution of phototrophic eukaryotes.We summarize research progress on CoQ biosynthesis and regulation in plants and recent efforts to increase the CoQ content in plant foods.
基金
This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(grant no.2020YFA0907900)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.32070338 and 31788103)
the Special Fund for Scientific Research of Shanghai Landscaping&City Appearance Administrative Bureau(grant no.G222414).
