Alkaloid biosynthetic pathway expression: British American TobaccoRecent Research Landscape
Engineering the expression levels of specific proteins within plant metabolic pathways. This allows for the precise control of secondary metabolite yields for pharmaceutical or agricultural applications.
What technical problems is British American Tobacco addressing in Alkaloid biosynthetic pathway expression?
Unfavorable alkaloid concentration levels
(7)evidences
The cluster addresses the inability to control the accumulation of specific alkaloids in plant tissues. Precise modulation allows for the reduction of toxic compounds or the enhancement of therapeutic precursors.