Isoprenoid biosynthesis is a fundamental metabolic process that produces a vast array of naturally occurring compounds essential for cellular structure and function. In most eukaryotes, the mevalonate ...

Researchers have developed an innovative new process for synthesizing isoprenoids, which are chemical compounds used in countless pharmaceutical and consumer products. From medicine to fragrances, ...

There has been considerable excitement generated by findings that statins, which lower plasma cholesterol, may help protect against Alzheimer disease (see Wolozin et al., 2000, Jick et al., 2000, and ...

It takes dozens of chemical reactions for a cell to make isoprenoids, a diverse class of molecules found in every type of living organism. Cholesterol, for example, an important component of the ...

Amyris. has filed a patent for methods to efficiently produce isoprenoids using biosynthetic pathways, nucleic acids, enzymes, vectors, and genetically modified host cells. The patent also covers ...

The “Isoprenoids” forum became quickly known as one of the pioneering channels in the 1960s and 1970s that surmounted the very high Arrhenius barrier, “The Iron Curtain”, that restricted contacts ...

Research scientist James Clomburg shows off an agar dish with a strain of E. coli K-12 engineered for isoprenoid production. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

From medicine to fragrances, nature provides many of the key chemical compounds needed in an endless number of pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Now, a cutting-edge technique engineered by ...