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Pain-killing secrets of the opium poppy revealed

The Independent - Sun 14 Mar 10

Scientists have identified the genes of the opium poppy responsible for the production of the painkillers codeine and morphine, which could lead to new ways of making the drugs without having ...

Unlocking the opium poppy's biggest secret (w/ Video)

PhysOrg - Sun 14 Mar 10

Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, thus opening doors to alternate methods of producing these ...

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Maximizing Codeine

CandEN - Wed 17 Mar 10

Plant Biochemistry: Researchers identify enzymes that convert codeine to morphine in poppy plants.

Poppy genes that make codeine identified

UPI - Tue 16 Mar 10

CALGARY, Alberta, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they have identified the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine.

Better Meds: Scientists Identify Key Genetic Components for Morphine Synthesis

Popular Science - Mon 15 Mar 10

How poppies do their thing Morphine is potent, effective and in many cases the only pleasant aspect accompanying a visit to the surgeon. But the opium from which it is derived is the base ingredient ...

Chemists pin down poppy's tricks for making morphine

ScienceNews - Mon 15 Mar 10

Identifying enzymes involved in opiate synthesis could mean better ways to make painkillers

Chemists pin down poppy's tricks for making morphines, ScienceNews - Sun 14 Mar 10

Scientists identify genes for codeine and morphine

Guardian.co.uk - Mon 15 Mar 10

Discovery raises possibility of manufacturing painkillers more cheaply using vats of microbes rather than fields of flowersScientists have identified the two genes in opium poppies which are ...

Opium Poppy Produces Alternate Painkillers

Laboratory Equipment - Tue 16 Mar 10

Researchers at the Univ. of Calgary have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, thus opening doors to alternate methods of producing these effective ...

The Poppy's Secret: Scientists Find the Genes That Make Morphine

Discover Magazine - Mon 15 Mar 10

For millennia, humans have used the codeine and morphine of the poppy ...

Opium poppy gives up its genetic secrets

Science a Go Go - Mon 15 Mar 10

Using advanced genomics techniques to probe the structure of the opium poppy, Canadian researchers have identified a gene called codeine O-dementhylase, a discovery that they say will open the ...

Unlocking The Opium Poppy's Biggest Secret

RedOrbit - Mon 15 Mar 10

University of Calgary researchers discover codeine and morphine genesResearchers at the University of Calgary have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and ...

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Unlocking the opium poppy's biggest secret: Genes that make codeine, morphine

ScienceDaily - Sun 14 Mar 10

Researchers have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, opening the door to alternate methods of producing these effective painkillers either by ...