Jasmonates are plant-specific signalling molecules, found throughout the plant kingdom, that steer diverse physiological and developmental processes.
Our gene platform will be primarily exploited in a synthetic biology program, in which whole pathways, leading to the production of valuable known compounds or structurally novel compounds with superior bioactivity, will be recreated in heterologous plants or microbial hosts.
Food has a great impact on our health and the prevention of disease. In a society where food is abundant, health depends on a balanced diet. The latter depends amongst others on grains, vegetables and fruits that are produced safely, but also on sufficient intake of vitamins and minerals, and access to health promoting molecules.