Genome-wide sequencing and metabolic annotation of Pythium irregulare CBS 494.86: understanding Eicosapentaenoic acid production
Abstract Background Pythium irregulare is an oleaginous Oomycete able to accumulate large amounts of lipids, including Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA is an important and expensive dietary supplement with a promising and very competitive market, which is dependent on fish-oil extraction. This has p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-06-01
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Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-019-0529-3 |