Evolutionary clues unlock CoQ10 biofortification
Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is vital for human health, but structural differences limit its supplementation from crops. In a recent study, Xu et al. traced its diversification across plant lineages and identified distinct targets for precise engineering. Their work highlights how utilising evolutionary signatures can enable crop biofortification and guide future strategies to enhance nutritional value.
Authors
- Göetz Hensel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5539-3097)
- Florian Hänsel
Institutions
- Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trends in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.08.010
- Primary Topic
- Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft