Engineering Pathways for Triacylglyceride (TAG) Biosynthesis in Oleaginous Yeasts and Bacteria

Some aspects of this invention relate to methods useful for the conversion of a carbon source to a biofuel or biofuel precursor using engineered microbes. Some aspects of this invention relate to the discovery of a key regulator of lipid metabolism in microbes. Some aspects of this invention relate to engineered microbes for biofuel or biofuel precursor production.

Researchers

Syed Abidi / Gregory Stephanopoulos

Departments: Department of Chemical Engineering
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomanufacturing / Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

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