Transient expression and purification of β-caryophyllene synthase in Nicotiana benthamiana to produce β-caryophyllene in vitro

The sesquiterpene β-caryophyllene is an ubiquitous component in many plants that has commercially been used as an aroma in cosmetics and perfumes. Recent studies have shown its potential use as a therapeutic agent and biofuel. Currently, β-caryophyllene is isolated from large amounts of plant materi...

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Main Authors: Saraladevi Muthusamy, Ramesh R. Vetukuri, Anneli Lundgren, Suresh Ganji, Li-Hua Zhu, Peter E. Brodelius, Selvaraju Kanagarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8904.pdf