Researchers Create ‘Shortcut’ to Terpene Biosynthesis in E. coli
North Carolina State UniversityResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E.coli. This shorter, more efficient, cost-effective and customizable pathway transforms E. coli into a factory that can produce terpenes for use in everything from cancer drugs to biofuels.