A research team has uncovered and reconstructed the complete biosynthetic pathway of polyphyllin II—a potent anticancer ...

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

The widely used chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, commonly known as Taxol, was first extracted from the Pacific yew tree in 1963. But while plants have figured out how to manufacture the molecule, for ...

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 ...

Cysteine biosynthesis is a vital biochemical process that converts inorganic sulphur into organic forms, ultimately producing the sulphur‐containing amino acid cysteine. This amino acid is essential ...

Anthocyanins are flavonoid compounds commonly found as glycosides in various plants, particularly in ornamental plants, fruits, and vegetables. Beyond their aesthetic contributions, anthocyanins serve ...

Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...