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IIT Madras, in collaboration with IIT Mandi, has engineered plant cells to enhance anti-cancer drug production.
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Their focus was on the endangered species Nothapodytes nimmoniana, a source of the crucial drug Camptothecin.
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A genome-scale metabolic model for N. nimmoniana cells identified key enzymes, increasing Camptothecin yield five-fold.
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The project leaders, Ms. Murali and Dr. Ibrahim from IIT Madras, implemented enzyme overexpression strategies.
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Prof. Srivastava emphasized the integration of metabolic and bioprocess engineering for sustainable drug production.
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The breakthrough has implications for India, where cancer cases are expected to rise significantly by 2025.
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The research, published in Frontiers of Plant Science, was funded by SERB and the DST, Government of India.
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Dr. Masakapalli from IIT Mandi highlighted the project's potential for sustainable biomanufacturing.
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