Steroid synthesis discovery could rewrite the textbooks
Monday, November 26, 2018 - 20:40
in Biology & Nature
Steroids are essential molecules for life in all complex organisms such as animals and plants. Researchers have now discovered a new central enzyme in the steroid biosynthesis pathway in some modern organisms. This might not only lead to an evolutionary 'rethink' but also opens new ways to control toxic algae in aquaculture.