20.109(F09):WF Green

= = Isaac Businger and Ryan Alexander

Project Overview
The goal of this project is to propose mechanisms that can optimize an existing biofuel-producing E. coli strain. Specifically we're looking at the biosynthesis of butanol.

Research Problem and Goals
Goal is to create an efficient way to biosynthesize butanol from cellulose. Existing systems have been able to biosynthesize ethanol from cellulose, but not butanol which is more energy-rich.