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Biobased products News 23 Nov 2020
Yeast metabolically engineered to synthesis triterpenoid saponins [Full subscriber]
Researchers at Osaka University, in collaboration with the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), RIKEN, and Chiba University have discovered a vital link in the complex biochemical pathway for saponin synthesis. Their discovery paves the way for improving the commercial production of these high-value products.… Login to continue
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Tagged: glycyrrhizin, metabolic engineering, saponin synthesis, yeast
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