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. 2004 Feb;70(2):999–1007. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.2.999-1007.2004

TABLE 6.

Differences in MCL PHA accumulation from unrelated carbon sources in recombinant E. coli strains

Strain (genotype) PHA content (%) [wt/wt]a Monomer-supplying enzyme Range of PHA composition (mol%)b
Source
3HB (C4) 3HHx (C6) 3HO (C8) 3HD (C10)
JMU193 (fadR::Tn10 fadB64) 0.1-2.0 E. coli TesA 0 21-33 62-71 3-8 15
S17-1 (recA tra proA thi-1) 1.5-3.3 P. putida PhaGc 0 0 0 100 25
LS1298 (fadB) 3.2 U. californica Tes 0 0 0 100 26
RS3097 (fadR) 3.4 U. californica Tes 0 0 0 100 26
JM109 0.3-4.9 E. coli FabHd 74-99 1-27 1-6 1-2 This study
a

Range of PHA content accumulated by the strains in the particular study.

b

Range of mole percent PHA monomer composition achieved in the particular study.

c

PHA accumulation was done in the presence of the fatty acid biosynthesis inhibitor triclosan.

d

The modified FabH enzymes made in this study.