The John Innes Centre research team used genomic tools to map the genome of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), a mahogany species. Credit: John Innes Centre
New research has revealed the secret of how plants make limonoids, a group of valuable organic chemicals. These chemicals, which include bee-friendly insecticides, have potential use as anti-cancer drugs.
The John Innes Centre and Stanford University joined forces to form a research team and utilized groundbreaking techniques to uncover the biosynthetic pathways of these valuable molecules. These molecules are produced by specific plant families, including mahogany and citrus.
In the study which appears inSciencethe John Innes Centre research team used genomic tools to map the genome of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), a mahogany DOI: 10.1126/science.adf1017
The team at the John Innes Centre was funded by Syngenta and BBSRC via an industrial partnership award.
