An enzymatic platform for the synthesis of isoprenoid precursors.

The isoprenoid family of compounds is estimated to contain ∼ 65,000 unique structures including medicines, fragrances, and biofuels. Due to their structural complexity, many isoprenoids can only be obtained by extraction from natural sources, an inherently risky and costly process. Consequently, the...

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Main Authors: Sofia B Rodriguez, Thomas S Leyh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4143292?pdf=render