Engineering the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica for production of α-farnesene
Abstract Background Yarrowia lipolytica, a non-traditional oil yeast, has been widely used as a platform for lipid production. However, the production of other chemicals such as terpenoids in engineered Y. lipolytica is still low. α-Farnesene, a sesquiterpene, can be used in medicine, bioenergy and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-019-1636-z |