Microbial Cells Harboring a Mitochondrial Gene Are Capable of CO2 Capture
Yanchao Zhou, Lan Ouyang, Xiao Yi, Tao Gan, Jinhuan Qi, Yulin Wan, Yuchuan Wang, Shanshan An, Yunfan Shi, Wei Yang, Wenze Chen, Zhiyao Luo, Jing Li, Jun Luo, Xiren Nuertai, , Jianguo He
This study identifies a mitochondrial gene, OG1, capable of CO2 capture in engineered microorganisms, suggesting its potential for mitigating global warming through biological CO2 capture in barren lands.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2018 · PreprintBioengineering