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Fungal Genome Hotspots Boost Production of Drug Physcion
Original: Fungal Genome Hotspots Supercharge Production of Plant-Derived Drug Physcion
Researchers report that fungal genome hotspots can be harnessed to supercharge production of physcion, a drug normally derived from plants. By identifying gene clusters linked to the compound's biosynthesis, scientists hope to scale up manufacturing more cheaply and sustainably than extracting it from plant sources, a finding drawing attention in biotechnology and pharmacology circles.
Why now: New research suggests a faster, cheaper way to produce a medicinally useful plant compound using fungi.
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