High-sugar diet causes health problems, many of which can be addressed with the use of
sugar substitutes. Rubusoside and rebaudiosides are interesting molecules, considered the …

Abstract Background The glucosyltransferase UGT76G1 from Stevia rebaudiana is a
chameleon enzyme in the targeted biosynthesis of the next-generation premium stevia …

Resveratrol is a plant secondary metabolite with multiple health-beneficial properties.
Microbial production of resveratrol in model microorganisms requires extensive engineering …

Isoflavonoids comprise a class of plant natural products with great nutraceutical,
pharmaceutical and agricultural significance. Their low abundance in nature and structural …

Plants possess myriads of secondary metabolites with a broad spectrum of health-promoting
benefits. To date, plant extraction is still the primary route to produce high-value natural …

Abstract Background (+)-Nootkatone is a highly valued sesquiterpenoid compound,
exhibiting a typical grapefruit aroma and various desired biological activities for use as …

Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant compound, used as food supplement and cosmetic
ingredient. Microbial production of resveratrol has until now been achieved by …

Saponins are a structurally diverse family of triterpenes that are widely found as main
constituents in many traditional plant-based medicines and often have bioactivities of …

Ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) have been demonstrated to have promising
therapeutic potential as anticancer and bacteriostasis agents. Herein, via the heterologous …

Terpenoids represent a large class of natural products with significant commercial
applications. These chemicals are currently mainly obtained through extraction from plants …