A remarkable discovery and collaborative effort have revealed a new type of triterpenes, a group of organic compounds which are an important source of many medicines. Until now, all triterpenes were ...

Triterpenes, a diverse family of plant-derived molecules, are increasingly recognized for their potential in medicine, food, and sustainable industry. These compounds display a remarkable range of ...

Triterpenes are multiringed natural products useful as drugs, agrochemicals, and even cosmetics. Researchers report that a single amino acid mutation in the enzymes that synthesize these compounds can ...