ENZYMATIC PRODUCTION OF ACRYLYL-COA OR ETHYLENE FROM GLYCEROL

摘要

Described is a method for the production of acrylyl-CoA from glycerol comprising the following steps: (a) the enzymatic conversion of glycerol into 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde; (b) the enzymatic conversion of said 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde into 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA; and (c) the enzymatic conversion of said 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA into acrylyl-CoA. Further enzymatic conversion of acrylyl-CoA into other products are disclosed. Further described is a method for the production of ethylene comprising the enzymatic conversion of propionic acid into ethylene. It is described that the enzymatic conversion of propionic acid into ethylene can be achieved by making use of a cytochrome P450 fatty acid decarboxylase or a non-heme iron oxygenase. Further, it is described that said propionic acid can be obtained by the enzymatic conversion of acrylyl-CoA into said propionic acid.