Persian cumin (Bunium persicum) is a widely used plant in Iranian cuisine, valued for its aromatic and therapeutic compounds, primarily monoterpenoids such as γ-terpinene, cuminaldehyde, and p-cymene.

The isoprenoid biosynthesis pathway represents a critical vulnerability in many bacterial and protozoan pathogens owing to its absence in humans. Pathogens such as Plasmodium falciparum, Mycobacterium ...

With the biosynthetic pathway now elucidated, the researchers can begin to systematically modify the involved genes and transfer them into more suitable production strains. This paves the way to ...

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered the long-elusive biosynthetic pathway of glycitein, a key soybean ...

Greek oregano is valued worldwide for its strong aroma, culinary appeal, and essential oil (EO) rich in bioactive terpenoids ...

Metabolic engineering has enabled the construction of efficient microbial cell factories, but cellular aging and the accumulation of toxic metabolites during prolonged fed-batch fermentation induce ...

Two paths lead to the same molecule: Independently of each other, different genera of ‘magic mushrooms’ have developed two different enzyme pathways that produce the same psychoactive substance, ...

A novel metabolic engineering strategy enhances riboflavin production by manipulating intracellular guanine levels through ...

IIT Roorkee researchers uncover metabolic weakness in drug-resistant Pathogen: Our Bureau, Mumbai Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 11:50 Hrs [IST] Researchers at IIT Roorkee have uncover ...