Identification and manipulation of Neurospora crassa genes involved in sensitivity to furfural

Identification and manipulation of Neurospora crassa genes involved in sensitivity to furfural

Abstract Background Biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass are a viable alternative to fossil fuels required for transportation. Following plant biomass pretreatment, the furan derivative furfural is present at concentrations which are inhibitory to yeasts. Detoxification of furfural is thus...

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Main Authors: Daria Feldman, David J. Kowbel, Adi Cohen, N. Louise Glass, Yitzhak Hadar, Oded Yarden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Furfural
Neurospora crassa
Furan
Pretreatment
CRE1
Aldehyde dehydrogenases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-019-1550-4

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