Exploring the potential of the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803 for the photosynthetic production of various high-value terpenes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The robust model cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803 is increasingly explored for its potential to use solar energy, water and atmospheric CO₂ for the carbon-neutral production of terpenes, the high-value chemicals that can be used for the production of drugs, flavors, fragrances and biofuels. However, as terpenes are chemically diverse, it is extremely difficult to predict whether Synechocystis is a suitable chassis for the photosynthetic production of various terpenes or only a few of them.

Results

We have performed the first-time engineering and comparative analysis of the best-studied cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803 for the photosynthetic production of five chemically diverse high-value terpenes: two monoterpenes (C₁₀H₁₆

SUBMITTER: Blanc-Garin V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9564069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature