MICROORGANISMS FOR n-PROPANOL PRODUCTION

摘要

Described herein are host cells comprising lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity, wherein the cells are capable of producing n-propanol. Also described are methods of producing n-propanol comprising (a) cultivating the host cells having lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity in a medium under suitable conditions to produce n-propanol; and (b) recovering the n-propanol. Methods of producing polypropylene from the recombinant n-propanol are also provided.