Terpenoids represent a diverse class of molecules that provide a wealth of opportunities to
address many human health and societal issues. The expansive array of structures and …

Isoprenoids are a large and highly diverse group of natural products with many functions in
plant primary and secondary metabolism. Isoprenoids are synthesized from common prenyl …

Taxol (paclitaxel) is a potent anticancer drug first isolated from the Taxus brevifolia Pacific
yew tree. Currently, cost-efficient production of Taxol and its analogs remains limited. Here …

The breadth of genomic diversity found among organisms in nature allows populations to
adapt to diverse environments,. However, genomic diversity is difficult to generate in the …

Background Microbial production of lycopene, a commercially and medically important
compound, has received increasing concern in recent years. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is …

In order to decrease carbon emissions and negative environmental impacts of various
pollutants, more bulk and/or fine chemicals are produced by bioprocesses, replacing the …

There is an increasing demand for carotenoids due to their applications in the food, flavor,
pharmaceutical and feed industries, however, the extraction and synthesis of these …

Currently, the predominant microbially produced biofuel is starch-or sugar-derived ethanol.
However, ethanol is not an ideal fuel molecule, and lignocellulosic feedstocks are …

Carotenoids are natural pigments that widely exist in nature. Due to their excellent
antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, carotenoids are commonly used in …

The identification of genes to be deleted or amplified is an essential step in metabolic
engineering for strain improvement toward the enhanced production of desired bioproducts …