Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) | Noun
/kanə-bə-ge-ralˈik, asəd/
- A non-intoxicating cannabinoid that is the precursor for THC, CBD, and several other common cannabinoids. Enzymes known as synthases are responsible for converting CBGA into “downstream” molecules such as THCA, the raw, inactivated molecule that converts to THC when heat is applied.
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- Production of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid from cannabigerolic acid by whole cells of Pichia (Komagataella) pastoris expressing Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase from Cannabis sativa L
- Development and Validation of a Reliable and Robust Method for the Analysis of Cannabinoids and Terpenes in Cannabis