Production of C2–C4 diols from renewable bioresources: new metabolic pathways and metabolic engineering strategies

Abstract C2–C4 diols classically derived from fossil resource are very important bulk chemicals which have been used in a wide range of areas, including solvents, fuels, polymers, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Production of C2–C4 diols from renewable resources has received significant interest in...

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Main Authors: Ye Zhang, Dehua Liu, Zhen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-017-0992-9