Steviol glycoside biosynthesis

Steviol glycosides are found in high concentrations in the leaves of the Paraguayan perennial herb Stevia rebaudiana, their intense sweetness and high concentration in Stevia leaf tissue has made them the subject of research interest for over 100 years. The convergence of genomics and plant biochemistry has led to the rapid elucidation of the genes coding for the various enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway.