https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/1e6e41ea-db39-42b2-bcde-640a06038b3d Title: Sustainable biosynthesis of cis-abienol as an alternative for ambergris. Description: Cis - abienol is a crucial precursor for ambrox, a key ingredient in fragrances and pharmaceuticals. As traditional ambergris from sperm whales is scarce and raises conservation issues, developing sustainable synthesis routes is vital. Currently, cis - abienol is obtained via plant extraction or chemical synthesis, which are complex, low - yielding, and environmentally burdensome. In this study, Escherichia coli was chosen as the host. By optimizing the isopentenol utilization pathway (IUP), an efficient and cost - effective microbial production system for cis - abienol was built. Wiki | Official Page Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:53:40 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.igem.org https://video.igem.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/1e6e41ea-db39-42b2-bcde-640a06038b3d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.igem.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.