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. 2017 May 26;8:15587. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15587

Figure 1. Schematic overview describing platform technologies and toolboxes for targeted VLCFA and derived chemical production in yeast.

Figure 1

LCFAs are specifically elongated to a VLCFA of choice via the intrinsic elongation system or Mycobacteria FAS I (MbFAS I) and further modified to the target product of interest. Product selectivity is determined by choice of enzymes and background strain.