Efficient Terpene Production by Marine Thraustochytrids: Shedding Light on the Thermodynamic Driving Force

Natalja Kulagina (1) , Jennifer Perrin (1) , Sébastien Besseau (1) , Vincent Courdavault (1)

1 BBV - Biomolécules et biotechnologies végétales

Terpenoids, such as squalene, are valuable compounds for cosmetic and drug industries, the supply of which is often limited by natural sources. Alternative production strategies have been investigated for decades but remain challenging due to low yields.

Domaines: Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

Natalja Kulagina, Jennifer Perrin, Sébastien Besseau, Vincent Courdavault. Efficient Terpene Production by Marine Thraustochytrids: Shedding Light on the Thermodynamic Driving Force. mBio, 2021, 12 (5), ⟨10.1128/mBio.01976-21⟩. ⟨hal-03536769⟩