Hydrocarbon Biosynthesis in Microorganisms

Lawrence P. Wackett; Carrie M. Wilmot

doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-59592-8.00002-6

Hydrocarbon Biosynthesis in Microorganisms

Lawrence P. Wackett, Carrie M. Wilmot

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Abstract

Some microorganisms produce hydrocarbons that are similar to fuels on which industrial societies currently depend. This has given hope that renewable microbial biofuels may offer a viable alternative to fuels derived from dwindling petroleum reserves. In this chapter, a survey of microbial hydrocarbons that may provide useful future fuel sources is presented. These range from methane to compounds containing more than 100 carbons. In an effort to maximize output and tailor product profiles through bioengineering, some of the cellular biosynthetic pathways that produce hydrocarbons have begun to be studied. In particular, work on long-chain olefin, straight chain alkane, and alpha olefin biosynthesis will be summarized.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	13-31
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	9780444595928
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-59592-8.00002-6
State	Published - May 29 2015

Keywords

ADO
Aldehyde deformylating oxygenase
Alkane biosynthesis
Alpha olefin biosynthesis
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase
Fatty acids
Long-chain olefin biosynthesis
Ole
Polyketide pathway

UN SDGs

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