| Literature DB >> 21531827 |
Daniel Mendez-Perez1, Matthew B Begemann, Brian F Pfleger.
Abstract
A gene involved in the production of medium-chain α-olefins was identified in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002. The gene encodes a large multidomain protein with homology to type I polyketide synthases, suggesting a route for hydrocarbon biosynthesis from fatty acids via an elongation decarboxylation mechanism.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21531827 PMCID: PMC3131656 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00467-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792