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Production of squalene in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Englund Elias, Pattanaik Bagmi, Ubhayasekera Sarojini Jayantha K, Stensjö Karin, Bergquist Jonas, Lindberg Pia
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In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the research and development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Using photosynthetic microorganisms to produce such alternatives is advantageous, since they can achieve direct conversion of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the desired product, using sunlight as the energy source. Squalene is a naturally occurring 30-carbon isoprenoid, which...
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