Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10234599 Metabolic Engineering 2012 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Directed evolution is applied to sugar transport proteins. ► Mutant transporters increase growth rates by 70% on xylose. ► Mutant transporters can alter the diauxic shift dynamics. ► Point mutations can alter transporter function. ► Molecular transporters exhibit a balance between efficiency and selectivity.
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