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.