Characterization and manipulation of a novel prenyltransferase from monocot plant seeds reveal its capacity to produce tocotrienols and increase this form of vitamin E in transgenic plants by 10- to 15-fold.
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Dörmann, P. Corn with enhanced antioxidant potential. Nat Biotechnol 21, 1015–1016 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0903-1015
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