Production of capsaicinoids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Capsaicinoids, the alkaloid molecules responsible for the pungency of chili peppers, have notable pharmacological effects. They are potent agonists of TRPV1 (vanilloid receptor 1), which is a key drug target for pain disorder treatments. Capsaicinoids can be extracted from chili peppers, but there are several drawbacks to this, among them the quantity variations and cost. This project investigates
