Ilex paraguariensis caffeine synthesis (WP5591)
Ilex paraguariensis
Ilex paraguariensis caffeine synthesis pathway.
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Authors
Hayashi and Egon WillighagenActivity
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Organisms
Ilex paraguariensisCommunities
PlantsAnnotations
Pathway Ontology
classic metabolic pathway| Label | Type | Compact URI | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-methylxanthine | Metabolite | chebi:62208 | |
| Xanthine | Metabolite | chebi:15318 | |
| Theobromine | Metabolite | chebi:28946 | |
| Caffeine | Metabolite | chebi:27732 |
References
- Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genome provides new insights into convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis. Vignale FA, Hernandez Garcia A, Modenutti CP, Sosa EJ, Defelipe LA, Oliveira R, et al. Elife. 2025 Jan 8;14:e104759. PubMed Europe PMC Scholia