Xylose utilization stimulates mitochondrial production of isobutanol and 2-methyl-1-butanol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Abstract Background Branched-chain higher alcohols (BCHAs), including isobutanol and 2-methyl-1-butanol, are promising advanced biofuels, superior to ethanol due to their higher energy density and better compatibility with existing gasoline infrastructure. Compartmentalizing the isobutanol biosynthe...

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Main Authors: Yanfei Zhang, Stephan Lane, Jhong-Min Chen, Sarah K. Hammer, Jake Luttinger, Lifeng Yang, Yong-Su Jin, José L. Avalos‬
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-019-1560-2