Insights into isoprene production using the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cyanobacteria are phototrophic prokaryotes that convert inorganic carbon as CO2 into organic compounds at the expense of light energy. They need only inorganic nutrients and can be cultivated to high densities using non-arable land and seawater. This has made cyanobacteria attractive organisms for the production of biofuels and chemical feedstock. Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is one of the most widely used cyanobacterial model strains. Based on its available genome sequence and genetic tools, Synechocystis has been genetically modified to produce different biotechnological products. Efficient isoprene production is an attractive goal because this compound is widely used as chemical feedstock.

Results

Here, we report on our attempts to generate isoprene-producing str

SUBMITTER: Pade N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4836186 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature