Cbd Synthase
CBD synthase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) into cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), the acidic precursor to CBD. This enzymatic pathway is controlled by genetic factors, with the CBDAS gene determining whether a plant will produce substantial CBD levels. Cannabis plants express either THCAS (producing THC-dominant chemotypes) or CBDAS (producing CBD-dominant chemotypes), though some cultivars carry both genes in varying ratios. Understanding CBD synthase expression is fundamental to breeding high-CBD or balanced CBD:THC cultivars. This biochemical marker has become essential in modern cannabis breeding programs focused on cannabinoid-specific phenotypes.
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CBD synthase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) into cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), the acidic precursor to CBD. This enzymatic pathway is controlled by genetic factors, with the CBDAS gene determining whether a plant will produce substantial CBD levels. Cannabis plants express either THCAS (producing THC-dominant chemotypes) or CBDAS (producing CBD-dominant chemotypes), though some cultivars carry both genes in varying ratios. Understanding CBD synthase expression is fundamental to breeding high-CBD or balanced CBD:THC cultivars. This biochemical marker has become essential in modern cannabis breeding programs focused on cannabinoid-specific phenotypes.
Breeders select for CBD synthase expression by screening offspring for CBDAS gene presence and activity, enabling reliable production of CBD-dominant and 1:1 THC:CBD cultivars. Marker-assisted selection and progeny testing help identify plants carrying functional CBDAS alleles for consistent cannabinoid profiles across generations.
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