Increased isobutanol production in <it>Saccharomyces cerevisiae </it>by overexpression of genes in valine metabolism
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Isobutanol can be a better biofuel than ethanol due to its higher energy density and lower hygroscopicity. Furthermore, the branched-chain structure of isobutanol gives a higher octane number than the isomeric <it>n</it>-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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| Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
| Online Access: | http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/21 |