
Alisdair R. Fernie
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Nov 27, 2024 |
nature.com | Alisdair R. Fernie |Youjun Zhang
AbstractPaclitaxel rapidly became one of the most effective anticancer drugs. However, the production of paclitaxel is hindered by substantial challenges, particularly considering the significant quantities of drug required and the inherently low concentration of paclitaxel and its intermediates in plants. Paclitaxel is currently produced in a so-called semi-synthesis in which baccatin III is extracted from Taxus species and chemically converted to paclitaxel.
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Feb 6, 2024 |
cell.com | Fang Liu |Alisdair R. Fernie |Youjun Zhang
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Jan 2, 2024 |
nature.com | Cathie Martin |Alisdair R. Fernie
AbstractBiofortification was first proposed in the early 1990s as a low-cost, sustainable strategy to enhance the mineral and vitamin contents of staple food crops to address micronutrient malnutrition. Since then, the concept and remit of biofortification has burgeoned beyond staples and solutions for low- and middle-income economies.
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