Structural insights into polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are diverse biopolyesters produced by numerous
microorganisms and have attracted much attention as a substitute for petroleum-based …
microorganisms and have attracted much attention as a substitute for petroleum-based …
The 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase: an engineered enzyme for carbon chain elongation of chemical compounds
Because of their function of catalyzing the rearrangement of the carbon chains, thiolases
have attracted increasing attentions over the past decades. The 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase …
have attracted increasing attentions over the past decades. The 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase …
Integrated engineering of β-oxidation reversal and ω-oxidation pathways for the synthesis of medium chain ω-functionalized carboxylic acids
JM Clomburg, MD Blankschien, JE Vick, A Chou… - Metabolic …, 2015 - Elsevier
An engineered reversal of the β-oxidation cycle was exploited to demonstrate its utility for
the synthesis of medium chain (6–10-carbons) ω-hydroxyacids and dicarboxylic acids from …
the synthesis of medium chain (6–10-carbons) ω-hydroxyacids and dicarboxylic acids from …
Rational design of the substrate tunnel of β-ketothiolase reveals a local cationic domain modulated rule that improves the efficiency of Claisen Condensation
Formation of carbon–carbon bonds via Claisen condensation catalyzed by thiolase
generates a diverse range of carbon frameworks in biosynthetic chemistry. During catalysis …
generates a diverse range of carbon frameworks in biosynthetic chemistry. During catalysis …
An Efficient New Process for the Selective Production of Odd-Chain Carboxylic Acids by Simple Carbon Elongation Using Megasphaera hexanoica
The caproate-producing bacterium, Megasphaera hexanoica, metabolizes fructose to
produce C2~ C8 carbon-chain carboxylic acids using various electron acceptors. In …
produce C2~ C8 carbon-chain carboxylic acids using various electron acceptors. In …
A polyketoacyl-CoA thiolase-dependent pathway for the synthesis of polyketide backbones
Polyketides found in nature originate from backbones synthesized through iterative
decarboxylative Claisen condensations catalysed by polyketide synthases (PKSs) …
decarboxylative Claisen condensations catalysed by polyketide synthases (PKSs) …
Engineering Escherichia coli for selective 1-decanol production using the reverse β-oxidation (rBOX) pathway
J Chen, R Gonzalez - Metabolic Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Decanol has great value in the pharmaceutical and fragrance industries and plays an
important role in the chemical industry. In this study, we engineered Escherichia coli to …
important role in the chemical industry. In this study, we engineered Escherichia coli to …
Metabolic engineering of β-oxidation to leverage thioesterases for production of 2-heptanone, 2-nonanone and 2-undecanone
Medium-chain length methyl ketones are potential blending fuels due to their cetane
numbers and low melting temperatures. Biomanufacturing offers the potential to produce …
numbers and low melting temperatures. Biomanufacturing offers the potential to produce …
Structural Insights into Novel Thiolases for Enhancing the Production of Tailored Biochemicals
J Hong, HF Son, SY Park, J Park, H Seo, KH Liu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Thiolase is essential in the first step of synthesizing many value-added biochemicals.
However, only a few feasible THLs have been reported, and a limited understanding of …
However, only a few feasible THLs have been reported, and a limited understanding of …
Converting sugars into cannabinoids—the state-of-the-art of heterologous production in microorganisms
GR Favero, GV de Melo Pereira, JC de Carvalho… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The legal cannabis market worldwide is facing new challenges regarding innovation in the
production of cannabinoid-based drugs. The usual cannabinoid production involves …
production of cannabinoid-based drugs. The usual cannabinoid production involves …