Light-driven chemical synthesis.
Depletion of the fossil fuel reserves of the Earth has prompted research into sources of renewable and sustainable energy, and feedstock for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to support the transition towards a bio-based society. Photosynthesis efficiently captures solar energy, but its subsequent conversion into chemical energy in the form of biomass is limited to a final output in the 1-4% range. Re-routing of photosynthetic electron transport and reducing power directly into desired biosynthetic pathways offers a new avenue for sustainable production of high-value products.
Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Center for Synthetic Biology and VKR Research Center 'Pro-Active Plants', University of Copenhagen, 40 Thorvaldsensvej, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark. blm@life.ku.dk
Kenneth
K
Jensen
Poul Erik
PE
Jensen
Birger Lindberg
BL
Møller
D018533:Biomass; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D004579:Electron Transport; D006801:Humans; D010788:Photosynthesis; D013472:Sunlight
D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System