Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10232118 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
- Fatty acid metabolism is a route to a wide range of fuels and chemicals.
- Many biochemical pathways have been recently elucidated, though some details remain.
- The goal of metabolic engineering efforts is approaching theoretical yields.
- Significant progress has been made using Escherichia coli as a host.
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Authors
Rebecca M Lennen, Brian F Pfleger,