Stepwise metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli to produce triacylglycerol rich in medium-chain fatty acids

Stepwise metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli to produce triacylglycerol rich in medium-chain fatty acids

Abstract Background Triacylglycerols (TAGs) rich in medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs, C10–14 fatty acids) are valuable feedstocks for biofuels and chemicals. Natural sources of TAGs rich in MCFAs are restricted to a limited number of plant species, which are unsuitable for mass agronomic production....

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Main Authors: Lin Xu, Lian Wang, Xue-Rong Zhou, Wen-Chao Chen, Surinder Singh, Zhe Hu, Feng-Hong Huang, Xia Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Triacylglycerol
Medium-chain fatty acid
Acyltransferase
Acyl-ACP thioesterase
Lipid droplet
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1177-x

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