Biosynthetic pathways for secondary metabolites usually make many products, not just one. In this Commentary, we consider why molecular promiscuity might be an evolutionarily advantageous feature ...

Artificial biosynthetic pathways are typically assembled and optimized progressively, from earlier to later steps. This commentary highlights the potential of an alternate regressive method for ...

Their bioactive components mainly include chlorogenic acids, flavonoids ... In this paper, the biosynthetic pathways and metabolic engineering of the four compounds were first systematically ...

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South ...

Regulation of enzymatic pathways of flavonoid biosynthesis give distinct gerbera varieties widely varying pigmentation patterns. In addition, gerbera harbors unique polyketide-derived compounds ...

Analysis of the yerba mate plant genome reveals that caffeine was key for the evolution of its metabolic complexity and ...