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An enzyme makes mushrooms “magical” - EurekAlert


<p>An international research team has investigated the biosynthesis of psilocybin, the main ingredient of hallucinogenic mushrooms. They gained new insights into the structure and reaction mechanism of the enzyme PsiM. It plays a key role in the production of psilocybin. The results of the study were published in the journal <em>Nature Communications</em>.</p>

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