Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Complete and efficient conversion of plant cell wall hemicellulose into high-value bioproducts by engineered yeast

  • Liang Sun,
  • Jae Won Lee,
  • Sangdo Yook,
  • Stephan Lane,
  • Ziqiao Sun,
  • Soo Rin Kim,
  • Yong-Su Jin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25241-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Cellulosic hydrolysates contain substantial amounts of acetate, which is toxic to fermenting microorganisms. Here, the authors engineer Baker’s yeast to co-consume xylose and acetate for triacetic acid lactone production from a hemicellulose hydrolysate of switchgrass.