Abstract: A recombinant host cell is disclosed for producing psilocybin and related compounds, such as metabolic intermediates of the psilocybin biosynthesis. Also provided is a method of producing psilocybin and its synthesis intermediates and related compounds, such as metabolic intermediates of the psilocybin biosynthesis, in the host cell, as well as a production system for producing them.

Abstract: A recombinant host cell is disclosed for producing psilocybin and related compounds, such as metabolic intermediates of the psilocybin biosynthesis. Also provided is a method of producing psilocybin and its synthesis intermediates and related compounds, such as metabolic intermediates of the psilocybin biosynthesis, in the host cell, as well as a production system for producing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant secondary metabolites. More particularly plant cell lines are established from the medicinal plant Veratrum californicum. Said plant cell lines can be used for the production of cyclopamine and related steroid alkaloids and their precursors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant secondary metabolites, particularly terpenoid indole alkaloids. More particularly the present invention relates to the production of the anti-cancer metabolites vincristine and vinblastine. The invention provides novel polynucleotide sequences derived from Catharanthus roseus and the use of said polynucleotide sequences to stimulate the production of vinblastine and/or vincristine in plants of Catharanthus roseus and plant cell lines derived thereof. The invention further relates to recombinant plants, plant cells, tissue and organ cultures obtainable by the process of the invention.