Production of branched-chain alcohols by photosynthetic microorganisms

摘要

The present invention provides genes, polypeptides and expression constructs therefor, recombinant photosynthetic microorganisms, and method of use thereof, such as for the production of branched-chain alcohols (including 2-methyl-l-butanol, 3-methyl-l -butanol, and isobutanol) and derivatives thereof for a variety of uses.