abstract |
Recombinant microorganisms, plants and plant cells are disclosed which have been designed to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and udp-glycosyltransferases (ugts). such microorganisms, plants or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, for example rubusoside or rebaudioside a, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements. |