Synthesis of QS-21 in yeast (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Synthesis of QS-21 in yeast

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Synthetic biologists inserted genes from the soap bark tree and other organisms into yeast to create a biosynthetic pathway for building a complex molecule called QS-21, a powerful adjuvant used in vaccines. The chemical structure of QS-21 is in the background.

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Bianca Susara, Berkeley Lab

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