A forward-design approach to increase the production of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate in genetically engineered Escherichia coli.

Biopolymers, such as poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P(3HB)) are produced as a carbon store in an array of organisms and exhibit characteristics which are similar to oil-derived plastics, yet have the added advantages of biodegradability and biocompatibility. Despite these advantages, P(3HB) production is c...

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Main Authors: Richard Kelwick, Margarita Kopniczky, Iain Bower, Wenqiang Chi, Matthew Ho Wai Chin, Sisi Fan, Jemma Pilcher, James Strutt, Alexander J Webb, Kirsten Jensen, Guy-Bart Stan, Richard Kitney, Paul Freemont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0117202