In vitro bioconversion of pyruvate to n-butanol with minimized cofactor utilization

Due to enhanced energy content and reduced hygroscopicity compared to ethanol, n-butanol is flagged as a next generation biofuel and platform chemical. In addition to conventional cellular systems, butanol bioproduction by enzyme cascades is gaining momentum due to simplified process control. In con...

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Main Author: Thomas Bartholomäus Brück
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2016.00074/full