Current synthetic pathways of the standard Parkinson’s disease treatment, L-DOPA (levodopa), are complicated, requiring multiple steps, and depend upon the use of either hazardous starting compounds or producing toxic side products. ... Read more

Numerous plant-originated compounds with unique properties are widely used for diverse applications in the drugs, food, and cosmetics industries. ... Read more

The two most pressing challenges facing humanity are the need to feed the growing population with restricted land and water sources and global warming caused due to high atmospheric CO2 levels. ... Read more

Modern agriculture faces limited arable land and climate changes. Carbon fixation under these conditions will become a significant growth-limiting factor. Synthetic carbon fixation pathways can allow plants to produce more biomass using the same amount of energy from sunlight. ... Read more