Insights into cannabinoid biosynthesis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii : successes with NphB and limitations of CBDAS expression
Serge Basile Nouemssi, Ayoub Bouhadada, Rémy Beauchemin, Alexandre Custeau, Sarah‐Eve Gélinas, Natacha Mérindol, Fatma Meddeb‐Mouelhi, Hugo Germain, Isabel Desgagné‐Penix
This study expresses cannabinoid biosynthesis enzymes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing functional NphB but limited CBDAS activity, highlighting challenges in enzyme expression and pathway reconstruction.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering