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Biotransformation of terpenes.
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Biotransformations allow the production of regio- and stereoselective compounds under mild conditions and have produced encouraging results, as discussed in this review.About:
This article is published in Biotechnology Advances.The article was published on 2006-03-01. It has received 214 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bioconversion & Terpene.read more
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Biosynthesis of plant-derived flavor compounds.
TL;DR: Modification of flavor by genetic engineering is dependent on the knowledge and availability of genes that encode enzymes of key reactions that influence or divert the biosynthetic pathways of plant-derived volatiles.
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Terpenoids: opportunities for biosynthesis of natural product drugs using engineered microorganisms.
Parayil Kumaran Ajikumar,Keith E. J. Tyo,Simon Carlsen,Oliver Mucha,Too Heng Phon,Gregory Stephanopoulos +5 more
TL;DR: This review focuses on the biodiversity of terpenoids, the biosynthetic pathways involved, and engineering efforts to maximize the production through these pathways.
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Terpenes: substances useful in human healthcare.
TL;DR: The major conclusion is that larger-scale use of terpenoids in modern medicine should be taken into consideration.
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Uncovering Potential Applications of Cyanobacteria and Algal Metabolites in Biology, Agriculture and Medicine: Current Status and Future Prospects
Rachana Singh,Parul Parihar,Madhulika Singh,Andrzej Bajguz,Jitendra Kumar,Samiksha Singh,Vijay Pratap Singh,Sheo Mohan Prasad +7 more
TL;DR: In this review, an endeavor has been made to uncover the significance of various metabolites like phenolics, phytoene/terpenoids, phytols, sterols, free fatty acids, photoprotective compounds, etc., which have several biotechnological, industrial, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic uses.
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The potential of microalgae for the production of bioactive molecules of pharmaceutical interest.
Virginie Mimouni,Lionel Ulmann,Virginie Pasquet,Marie Mathieu,Laurent Picot,Gaël Bougaran,Jean-Paul Cadoret,Annick Morant-Manceau,Benoît Schoefs +8 more
TL;DR: The contribution ends with a description of the possibilities to play with the environmental constrains to increase the productivity of biologically active molecules by microalgae and the progresses made in the field of alga culturing.
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Higher plant terpenoids:a phytocentric overview of their ecological roles
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Botryococcus braunii: A Renewable Source of Hydrocarbons and Other Chemicals
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Biotechnological advantages of laboratory-scale solid-state fermentation with fungi.
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TL;DR: This review will focus on research work allowing comparison of the specific biological particulars of enzyme, metabolite and/or spore production in SSF and in SmF.