Researchers create 'shortcut' to terpene biosynthesis in E. coli
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 16:50
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E. coli. This shorter, more efficient, cost-effective and customizable pathway transforms E. coli into a factory that can produce terpenes for use in everything from cancer drugs to biofuels.