title: Biosynthesis of hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds by fungi: bioengineering potential.
abstract: Recent advances in the biological production of fuels have relied on the optimization of pathways involving genes from diverse organisms. Several recent articles have highlighted the potential to expand the pool of useful genes by looking to filamentous fungi. This review highlights the enzymes and organisms used for the production of a variety of fuel types and commodity chemicals with a focus on the usefulness and promise of those from filamentous fungi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, 260/266 Whitney Avenue, PO Box 208114, New Haven, CT, 06520-8114, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Spakowicz
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D057005:Bioengineering; D005658:Fungi / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D007218:Industrial Microbiology; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds