Effects of fatty acid activation on photosynthetic production of fatty acid-based biofuels in <it>Synechocystis </it>sp. PCC6803

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Direct conversion of solar energy and carbon dioxide to drop in fuel molecules in a single biological system can be achieved from fatty acid-based biofuels such as fatty alcohols and alkanes. These molecules have similar properties t...

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Main Authors: Gao Qianqian, Wang Weihua, Zhao Hui, Lu Xuefeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/5/1/17