Metabolic engineering of Ashbya gossypii for limonene production from xylose.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limonene is a cyclic monoterpene that has applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. The industrial production of limonene and its derivatives through plant extraction presents important drawbacks such as seasonal and climate issues, feedstock limitations, low efficiency and environmental concerns. Consequently, the implementation of efficient and eco-friendly bioprocesses for the production of limonene and other terpenes constitutes an attractive goal for microbial biotechnology. In this context, novel biocatalysts with the ability to produce limonene from alternative carbon sources will help to meet the industrial demands of limonene.

Results

Engineered strains of the industrial fungus Ashbya gossypii have been developed to produce limone

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Fernandez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9284773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature