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An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

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An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

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Full title

An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

Publisher

United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Journal title

Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2017-09, Vol.357 (6354), p.903-907

Language

English

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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Contents

Although many organisms capture or respond to sunlight, few enzymes are known to be driven by light. Among these are DNA photolyases and the photosynthetic reaction centers. Here, we show that the microalga Chlorella variabilis NC64A harbors a photoenzyme that acts in lipid metabolism. This enzyme belongs to an algae-specific clade of the glucose-m...

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An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_01775093v1

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_01775093v1

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ISSN

0036-8075

E-ISSN

1095-9203

DOI

10.1126/science.aan6349

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