Tag: plant biochemistry
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Scientists Reconstruct Extinct Cannabis Enzymes and Map the Plant’s Origins
Unlocking Cannabis Origins Through Extinct Enzymes In a groundbreaking study, scientists have resurrected extinct enzymes from the cannabis plant and used them to unravel the evolutionary history of its chemical arsenal. By reviving ancestral protein variants, researchers gain insights into how cannabis developed its distinctive compounds, including its infamous cannabinoids, over millions of years. The…
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Mitraphylline Production in Plants Reveals Cancer-Fighting Potential
Breakthrough maps how plants assemble mitraphylline In a collaborative effort spanning Canada and the United States, researchers have uncovered the molecular steps plants use to produce mitraphylline, a rare spirooxindole alkaloid with potential anti-cancer properties. The discovery, led by doctoral student Tuan-Anh Nguyen under the guidance of Dr. Thu-Thuy Dang at UBC Okanagan, builds on…
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Unlocking Nature’s Blueprint: How Plants Produce Cancer-Fighting Mitraphylline
New chapter in natural product science: how plants craft mitraphylline Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan have unveiled the plant-based blueprint for mitraphylline, a rare natural compound in the spirooxindole family with potential cancer-fighting properties. This discovery not only answers a long-standing question about how plants assemble these complex molecules but also offers…