Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of strictosidine synthase and its complex with the substrate tryptamine

Strictosidine synthase is a central enzyme that participates in the biosynthesis of plant monoterpenoid indole alkaloids. The native enzyme and its complex with the substrate tryptamine were crystallized and analyzed by X-rays.

Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of native and selenomethionyl vinorine synthase from Rauvolfia serpentina

Crystals of vinorine synthase and selenomethionyl-labelled vinorine synthase have been obtained by a hanging-drop method and were analyzed by X-ray crystallography. Vinorine synthase is the first crystallized enzyme which belongs to the BAHD superfamily.