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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 04 August 2026 Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives. The endangered plant Sinopodophyllum hexandrum is among the sources of a precursor for two cancer therapies. Credit: Felis Images/Nature Picture Library Every year, millions of people take the drugs
