Artificial biosynthetic pathways are typically assembled and optimized progressively, from earlier to later steps. This commentary highlights the potential of an alternate regressive method for ...

Biosynthetic pathways for secondary metabolites usually make many products, not just one. In this Commentary, we consider why molecular promiscuity might be an evolutionarily advantageous feature ...

Analysis of the yerba mate plant genome reveals that caffeine was key for the evolution of its metabolic complexity and ...

Anabolic – this type of pathway requires energy and is used to build up large molecules from smaller ones (biosynthesis). Catabolic – this type of pathway releases energy and is used to break ...

A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts reveals the presence of furan fatty acids (FuFA) in the latex of 48 diverse Hevea brasiliensis genotypes. The research, ...

"Now that we've uncovered the biosynthetic pathway, we can potentially create plants that produce these compounds only in the leaves while keeping the edible parts safe." Sunlight can induce the ...