Fatty acid photodecarboxylase is an ancient photoenzyme responsible for hydrocarbon formation in the thylakoid membranes of algae
S. L. Y. Moulin, A. Beyly, S. Blangy, B. Legeret, M. Floriani, A. Burlacot, D. Sorigue, Y. Li-Beisson, G. Peltier, F. Beisson
The paper identifies FAP as a conserved photoenzyme in thylakoid membranes of algae, responsible for hydrocarbon formation across diverse algal lineages.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2020Plant Biology