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Plant drugs: Transcending the mescaline biosynthesis.
- Source :
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Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2024 Aug 19; Vol. 34 (16), pp. R791-R793. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Our knowledge of the biosynthesis of medicinal compounds from plants remains limited. A new study has deciphered the complete metabolic pathway leading to the biosynthesis of the psychedelic mescaline in the cactus peyote, suggesting the development of biotechnological strategies for a sustainable supply of this important plant drug.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Cactaceae metabolism
Hallucinogens metabolism
Mescaline metabolism
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0445
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current biology : CB
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39163844
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.06.061