Harnessing plant biosynthesis for the development of next-generation therapeutics

PLoS Biol. 2024 Nov 5;22(11):e3002886. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002886. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Genomics-based predictions indicate that plants harbor the ability to make a vast array of as yet undiscovered chemistry. Recent advances open up the potential to harness this capability at unprecedented scale for the discovery and development of new therapeutics.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Discovery / methods
  • Genomics / methods
  • Humans
  • Plants* / genetics
  • Plants* / metabolism