De novo Biosynthesis of Odd-Chain Fatty Acids in Yarrowia lipolytica Enabled by Modular Pathway Engineering

Microbial oils are regarded as promising alternatives to fossil fuels as concerns over environmental issues and energy production systems continue to mount. Odd-chain fatty acids (FAs) are a type of valuable lipid with various applications: they can serve as biomarkers, intermediates in the producti...

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Main Authors: Young-kyoung Park, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Jean-Marc Nicaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00484/full