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Science & ResearchAug 4, 2026

Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flower

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02428-1 Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02428-1 Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives.

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