title: Enzymes for fatty acid-based hydrocarbon biosynthesis.
abstract: Surging energy consumption and environmental concerns have stimulated interest in the production of chemicals and fuels through sustainable and renewable approaches. Fatty acid-based hydrocarbons, such as alkanes and alkenes, are of particular interest to directly replace fossil fuels. Towards this effort, understanding of hydrocarbon-producing enzymes is the first indispensable step to bio-production of hydrocarbons. Here, we review recent advances in the discovery and mechanistic study of enzymes capable of converting fatty acid precursors into hydrocarbons, and provide perspectives on the future of this rapidly growing field.
authors: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States.
authors: Nicolaus A
authors: NA
authors: Herman
authors: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States. Electronic address: wjzhang@berkeley.edu.
authors: Wenjun
authors: W
authors: Zhang
mesh_terms: D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006838:Hydrocarbons