| abstract |
Recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing saffron compounds including hydroxy-β-cylcocitral and picrocrocin are disclosed herein. Methods involve expression of a gene encoding a cytochrome p450 polypeptide, and optionally a gene encoding a (2Fe-2S) ferredoxin polypeptide, a gene encoding a flavin-dependent ferredoxin reductase, and a gene encoding a uridine 5′-diphospho glycosyltransferase (UGT) polypeptide. |