Biosynthesis specialist Antheia has topped off its series C funding with a second close, adding $24 million more to its haul.

Biologists from the University of York (UK) have discovered enzymes that catalyze the biosynthesis of alkaloids in a number ...

A research team has uncovered and rebuilt a previously elusive plant pathway that produces oxindole alkaloids—a rare and ...

Lab-scale production of medicarpin in yeast heralds another manufacturing option for this natural anti-tumor agent.

Macrolides are an important class of antibiotics that includes drugs such as azithromycin and erythromycin, which are widely ...

By reconstructing a non-natural metabolic route in Escherichia coli, the researchers demonstrated that simple sugars can be ...

Floral scent is a defining trait for many ornamental plants, yet the genetic logic behind fragrance production often remains ...

Plant biology has long recognized the significance of surface lipid barriers—namely cuticles and suberin—as fundamental adaptations for terrestrial life.

Researchers identify the crucial protein for controlling the biosynthesis of steroidal glycoalkaloids and saponins in plants of the genus Solanum and for the first time demonstrate the ecological role ...