Converging conversion – using promiscuous biocatalysts for the cell-free synthesis of chemicals from heterogeneous biomass
Samuel Sutiono, André Pick, Volker Sieber
Abstract
Mixed sugars are often found in biomass hydrolysis. Promiscuous biocatalysts are crucial for stereo-convergent synthesis of chemicals from biomass. A “plug-and-play” strategy allowed us to divert the production of a chemical of interest from two pentoses.
Topics & Concepts
Biomass (ecology)ChemistryBiochemical engineeringHydrolysisSynthetic biologyOrganic chemistryBiologyEcologyComputational biologyEngineeringMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization