CultureAugust 9, 2026
luteolin
LOO-tee-uh-lin
Definition
A natural compound found in various fruits and vegetables that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Latin 'luteus', meaning 'yellow' or 'saffron-colored', referring to the pigment's presence in certain yellow-flowered plants.
In the news
In this article, researchers engineered yeast to produce luteolin as a way to demonstrate that their new light-based control system can manage complex biological manufacturing processes.
Optogenetics: Controlling yeast with light
Read the full article ↗The Straits Times