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Saponins
- Weizmann Institute
- October 3, 2020
In a new study, Weizmann Institute of Science scientists revealed the chain of biochemical reactions responsible for the production of saponins in plants, and discovered that it includes a surprising case of molecular "hijacking". The scientists even recorded an achievement in the field of synthetic biology: they restored the chain in its entirety through genetic engineering