Production of squalene in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.

In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the research and development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Using photosynthetic microorganisms to produce such alternatives is advantageous, since they can achieve direct conversion of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the...

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Main Authors: Elias Englund, Bagmi Pattanaik, Sarojini Jayantha K Ubhayasekera, Karin Stensjö, Jonas Bergquist, Pia Lindberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3953072?pdf=render