現今科技發達,藥物大多數也能夠在實驗室或藥廠裡利用化學物合成出來。552Please respect copyright.PENANADAOHaQIHyq
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但若果藥物主要成份的結構實在是太過複雜的話,有時候利用人工合成的方法製造只會吃力不討好,不符合經濟效益。552Please respect copyright.PENANAwBg7fvBGBx552Please respect copyright.PENANAyCrULUc0fs
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就以治療神經肌肉問題等疾病為例的Tropane alkaloids(TAs),主要情況下均是會從特定品種的植物裡頭提取出來;552Please respect copyright.PENANAg4FlZMterN
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隸屬TAs類別的hyoscyamine及scopolamine可以與acetylcholine receptor結合,更有著解除俄國神經毒素Novichok的能力。552Please respect copyright.PENANAvjAUzNFwMU
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俄國神經毒素Novichok延伸閱讀:https://www.penana.com/article/477009552Please respect copyright.PENANAvIJlY122lv
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(圖2)科學家一直致力研究增強培植產生TAs植物的方法,但人口增長快速,相關藥物供不應求的問題開始湧現。552Please respect copyright.PENANA19I2qP6AAv552Please respect copyright.PENANA3Aufg6D0DP
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再加上植物佔據大量空間及資源,而且生長需時,還有害蟲侵蝕植物導致產量下降各種問題需要關注,長遠來說顯然需要另一種手段製作藥物。552Please respect copyright.PENANAKDj9tsavI3
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(圖3)近日,有科學家發表文章(Ref1),利用生長快、易打理的酵母(yeast)來解決這問題。552Please respect copyright.PENANAW9dPAWcepg
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他們利用CRISPR基因編輯技術,將26種來自細菌及植物的基因(其中一種更是燕麥的基因)加進酵母裡頭,強迫酵母利用葡萄糖及氨基酸轉化成為有用的TAs。552Please respect copyright.PENANAL4zHRQ1X9O552Please respect copyright.PENANAzOiyPRi3gE
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CRISPR基因編輯技術延伸閱讀:https://www.penana.com/article/465369552Please respect copyright.PENANATkSuYeKnhT
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過程中他們更分門別類將相應的酵素安放在酵母各個位置,以及刪走一些礙事的基因,務求令到酵母一心一意為製作藥物為主。552Please respect copyright.PENANAn2Wmk6OoYM
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暫時他們做到的產量為每一公升酵母能夠生產出30-80 μg TAs,有望在1-2年後提升至每升5g,踏進真實市場裡頭運作。552Please respect copyright.PENANA196vQAvIGG
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(1g=1000mg,1mg=1000 μg)552Please respect copyright.PENANAwgJValSmrj
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Ref1:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2650-9552Please respect copyright.PENANALJNscM7Ofl