Metabolic engineering approach to boost γ-decalactone production in S. cerevisiae identifies a critical role for the peroxisomal Fatty Acyl-CoA Synthetase Faa2
David Boy Chia, Jeng Yeong Chow, Mohammad Alfatah, Shawn S. Hoon, Prakash Arumugam, Hong Hwa Lim, Uttam Surana
This study enhances γ-decalactone production in S. cerevisiae by identifying Faa2 as critical for oleic acid-to-γ-decalactone conversion.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2025 · PreprintSynthetic Biology