Terpenoids represent a diverse class of molecules that provide a wealth of opportunities to
address many human health and societal issues. The expansive array of structures and …

Isoprenoids are a large and highly diverse group of natural products with many functions in
plant primary and secondary metabolism. Isoprenoids are synthesized from common prenyl …

The breadth of genomic diversity found among organisms in nature allows populations to
adapt to diverse environments,. However, genomic diversity is difficult to generate in the …

ATP and NADPH are two important cofactors for production of terpenoids compounds. Here
we have constructed and optimized β-carotene synthetic pathway in Escherichia coli …

There is an increasing demand for carotenoids due to their applications in the food, flavor,
pharmaceutical and feed industries, however, the extraction and synthesis of these …

Terpenes constitute a distinct class of natural products1 that attract insects, defend against
phytopathogenic microbes and combat human diseases. However, like most natural …

Covering: 2005 to 2015 Although natural products are best known for their use in medicine
and agriculture, a number of fatty acid-derived and isoprenoid natural products are being …

Lycopene is a red carotenoid pigment with strong antioxidant activity. Saccharomyces
cerevisiae is considered a promising host to produce lycopene, but lycopene toxicity is one …

Plant natural products (NPs) not only serve many functions in an organism's survivability but
also demonstrate important pharmacological activities. Isolation of NPs from native sources …

Carotenoids are ubiquitous pigments synthesized by plants, fungi, algae, and bacteria.
Industrially, carotenoids are used in pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, and animal feed …