621-82-9 | Cinnamic Acid

Chemical type

• Phenylpropanoid precursor
• Organic acid

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• Phenylpropanoid derivative

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Key properties

• Substrate for 4CL enzymes
• Converted to CoA thioesters

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• Product of phenylalanine deamination by PAL enzyme
• Hydroxylated to form 4-coumaric acid by C4H
• Essential for channeling carbon into secondary metabolic pathways

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• Key starting point in phenylpropanoid pathway
• Leads to biosynthesis of downstream metabolites like lignin and flavonoids

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• Intermediate in the synthesis of hydroxycinnamic acids
• Precursor for lignin and flavonoid biosynthesis
• Regulates cellular redox homeostasis under stress

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Classification by use

• Biosynthetic intermediates
• Precursors in metabolic pathways
• Compounds in enzyme-catalyzed reactions

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• Biochemical intermediates in phenylpropanoid pathway
• Compounds for plant growth and stress response

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1. [Cite:1] Characterization of 4-Coumarate-CoA Ligase (4CL) Genes in Wheat Uncovers Ta4CL91’s Role in Drought and Salt Stress Adaptation, Plants, 2025, 14(9), 1301
2. [Cite:2] Genome-wide analysis of the 4-Coumarate-CoA ligase gene family in wheat: Expression patterns under salt stress and light-regulated cold acclimation, Plant Stress, Volume 16, June 2025, 100879