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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_engineering Metabolic Engineering] is the changing and optimization of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_pathway metabolic pathways] in an organism for the increased production of a chemical product. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_engineering Metabolic Engineering] is the changing and optimization of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_pathway metabolic pathways] in an organism for the increased production of a chemical product. This can include the addition of enzymatic steps catalyzed from enzymes encoded by exogenous genes. With economically viable feedstocks metabolic engineering has become a relevant process by which companies can create sustainable chemicals and pharmaceuticals. | ||
Examples of Metabolic Engineering | |||
*Pharmaceuticals - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisinin#Synthesis_in_engineered_organisms Arteminisin] | |||
*Petrochemical Replacements - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,4-Butanediol BDO] | |||
*Biofuels - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofuel] | |||
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Metabolic Engineering
Metabolic Engineering is the changing and optimization of metabolic pathways in an organism for the increased production of a chemical product. This can include the addition of enzymatic steps catalyzed from enzymes encoded by exogenous genes. With economically viable feedstocks metabolic engineering has become a relevant process by which companies can create sustainable chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Examples of Metabolic Engineering
- Pharmaceuticals - Arteminisin
- Petrochemical Replacements - BDO
- Biofuels - [1]
