NREL Creates New Pathways for Producing Biofuels and Acids from Cyanobacteria (Fact Sheet)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Ethylene;    National Renewable Energy Laboratory;    Organic Acids;    59 Basic Biological Sciences Cyanobacteria;    Glycogen;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1054411
RP-ID  :  NREL/FS-6A42-55974
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1054411

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Cyanobacteria use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into glycogen, a carbohydrate that is stored in the cells as an energy source. However, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have discovered that this photosynthesis can be redirected to produce lipids and valuable organic acids. The research could yield a new source of biofuels, because the lipids can potentially be extracted from the bacteria and converted into biodiesel.