Homologous Overexpression of Acyl-CoA Thioesterase 8 Enhanced Free Fatty Acid Accumulation in Oleaginous Fungus <i>Mucor circinelloides</i> WJ11

Thioesterases play an essential role in the metabolism of fatty acids since they are considered one of the key enzymes to change the total amount and composition of fatty acid in an organism’s cells. Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 8 (ACOT8) exhibits substrate specificity mainly for short- to long-chai...

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Main Authors: Feifei Xin, Meng Gao, Yufei Chang, Wenrui Dang, Ruixue Wang, Hongjuan Yuan, Zhike Xie, Yanlei Zhao, Yuanda Song, Chunchi Rong, Huaiyuan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Fermentation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/6/545