Abstract: Disclosed herein include methods and compositions for making proteins in peroxisomes as well as methods of making cells for producing proteins in peroxisomes. Also disclosed herein are cells for producing a protein in a peroxisome, and methods for producing a protein in a eukaryotic cell containing a peroxisome as described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods that may be used for the synthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (“BIAs”) such as thebaine and morphine and their derivatives. The methods disclosed can be used to produce thebaine, oripavine, codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, oxymorphone, hydromorphone, naltrexone, naloxone, hydroxycodeinone, neopinone, and/or buprenorphine. Compositions and organisms useful for the synthesis of BIAs, including thebaine synthases and polynucleotides encoding the same, are provided. Further, methods of adjusting pH to optimize the reaction are disclosed.