Bioengineering of the Marine Diatom <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</i> with Cannabis Genes Enables the Production of the Cannabinoid Precursor, Olivetolic Acid

Bioengineering of the Marine Diatom <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</i> with Cannabis Genes Enables the Production of the Cannabinoid Precursor, Olivetolic Acid

The increasing demand for novel natural compounds has prompted the exploration of innovative approaches in bioengineering. This study investigates the bioengineering potential of the marine diatom <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</i> through the introduction of cannabis genes, specifically,...

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Main Authors: Fatima Awwad, Elisa Ines Fantino, Marianne Héneault, Aracely Maribel Diaz-Garza, Natacha Merindol, Alexandre Custeau, Sarah-Eve Gélinas, Fatma Meddeb-Mouelhi, Jessica Li, Jean-François Lemay, Bogumil J. Karas, Isabel Desgagne-Penix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
diatom
metabolic engineering
olivetolic acid cyclase
tetraketide synthase
synthetic biology
cannabinoids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/23/16624

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