Structure-guided engineering of α-ketoisocaproate dioxygenase increases isobutene production in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Conrad Schumann, Amit Kugler, Bhavik Shah, Gustav Berggren, Henrik Land, Cecilia Blikstad, Karin Stensjö
This paper improves isobutene production in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 by engineering the promiscuous RnKICD enzyme to enhance its selectivity for KIC over HPP, resulting in a 4-fold increase in isobutene yield.
Microbial Cell Factories · Apr 23, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering