molecular modeling

Computational Chemistry Studies of Terpene Synthase

On a typical morning, I usually grab an orange and get a cinnamon bagel from coffee shop for breakfast. Around 11 am, I have an apple as a snack. I normally get the steamed broccoli in the dining hall for lunch. In the evening on my way back home, sometimes I can smell cannabis on the highway — everything I just mentioned contains terpene. Citrus fruits usually have a large amount of limonene. Cinnamon, broccoli, and some other spices possess β-caryophyllene, which has anti-diabetic potential.