Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise
Researchers recreated ancestral cannabinoid synthase enzymes, revealing how multitasking progenitors evolved into specialized THC, CBD and CBC synthases and demonstrating that ancient variants are frequently more robust and easier to work with for laboratory biosynthesis.
Why it mattersWageningen University's resurrected ancestral cannabinoid enzymes enable companies to prioritize robust synthases for scalable cannabinoid production.