Biochemical breakthrough paves way to reliable supply of anticancer drug

Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01458-5‘Missing’ genes needed for the biosynthesis of a natural anticancer drug have been discovered by perturbing and analysing individual cells of yew trees.

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Biochemical breakthrough paves way to reliable supply of anticancer drug

Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01458-5‘Missing’ genes needed for the biosynthesis of a natural anticancer drug have been discovered by perturbing and analysing individual cells of yew trees.