Genetically engineered yeast makes medicinal plant products
Genetically engineered yeast makes medicinal plant products
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Genetically engineered yeast makes medicinal plant products
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Nature (London), 2020-09, Vol.585 (7826), p.504-505
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Yeast has been engineered to convert simple sugars and amino acids into drugs that inhibit a neurotransmitter molecule. The work marks a step towards making the production of these drugs more reliable and sustainable.
An engineered strain of yeast produces tropane alkaloids.
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Genetically engineered yeast makes medicinal plant products
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2439981617
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2439981617
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ISSN
0028-0836
E-ISSN
1476-4687
DOI
10.1038/d41586-020-02461-8
