Genetically engineered microorganisms comprising 4-hydroxybenzoly-CoA thioesterases and methods of using the same for producing free fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives

摘要

The described invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms, including photosynthetic microorganisms, expressing 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives.