Hydrocarbon synthase gene, and use thereor

摘要

Provided is a hydrocarbon synthase gene coding a protein that has a new function with a superior ability to synthesize hydrocarbons such as alkane. The hydrocarbon synthase gene codes a protein which includes an amino acid sequence having the sequence motif represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and which synthesizes, from an aldehyde compound, a hydrocarbon having one less carbon atom.