Synthetic modules boost production of animal-based nutrients in plants

It's important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain amino acids and peptides. Now, in a proof-of-concept study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers have developed a method to produce creatine, carnosine and taurine—all animal-based nutrients and common workout supplements—right inside a plant. The system allows for different synthetic modules to be easily stacked together to boost production.