🧬Shen et al. characterize a new #flavonoid #gene cluster responsible for the biosynthesis of #melitidin, a potential anti-#cholesterol statin #drug candidate💊.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13564
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Specialized #plant metabolism is a rich resource of compounds for #drug discovery. Here, Shen et al. explore the biosynthesis of #melitidin, a potential anti-#cholesterol #statin drug candidate.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13564
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Shen et al. report on their discovery and characterization of a new #flavonoid #gene cluster responsible for the biosynthesis of #melitidin, a potential anti-#cholesterol statin #drug candidate.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13564
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