COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING CHEMICALS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides methods for producing a product of one or more enzymatic pathways. The methods include both enzymatic and chemical conversions as steps. Various pathways are provided for converting glucose into 5-dehdyro-4-deoxyglucarate (DDG), and for converting glucose into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The methods also involve the use of engineered enzymes that perform reactions with high specificity and efficiency.