Soft coral's drug discovery power just became limitless

Soft coral's drug discovery power just became limitless

Soft corals produce diterpenoids, chemicals that could be used to treat human disease. Now, scientists have identified the genes that make these important chemicals, opening the door to creating a limitless supply that can be used to produce and test new drugs.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Coral, Biotherapeutics, Diterpenoids, Cancer, UC San Diego