Communications Biology (Nov 2022)

Biosynthesis of cannabinoid precursor olivetolic acid in genetically engineered Yarrowia lipolytica

Jingbo Ma,
Yang Gu,
Peng Xu

Affiliations

Jingbo Ma: Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland
Yang Gu: Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland
Peng Xu: Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04202-1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

A yeast host Yarrowia lipolytica is genetically engineered to overcome rate-limiting steps and synthesize the cannabinoid precursor olivetolic acid.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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