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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines


A “jack-of-all-trades” enzyme found in American pokeweed: Chinese scientists discover a promiscuous sugar-stitching tool for natural products

Researchers identified a novel glycosyltransferase enzyme, PamUGT, from American pokeweed, which can decorate five major classes of natural products. The enzyme shows remarkable promiscuity, using multiple UDP-sugars to glycosylate diverse substrates.

SourceChinese Journal of Natural Medicines·JournalChinese Journal of Natural Medicines·DateSep 10, 2026