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isobutanol biosynthetic process

Known as: isobutanol synthesis, isobutanol formation, isobutanol biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of isobutanol. [GOC:mengo_curators, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:22224870]
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2018
2018
Protein engineering of α-ketoisovalerate decarboxylase for improved isobutanol production in Synechocystis PCC 6803.
Protein engineering is a powerful tool to modify e.g. protein stability, activity and substrate selectivity. Heterologous… Expand
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2018
2018
Binary ZnO/Zn–Cr nanospinel catalysts prepared by a hydrothermal method for isobutanol synthesis from syngas
A series of binary ZnO/Zn–Cr nanospinel catalysts were prepared by a hydrothermal method and applied in direct synthesis of… Expand
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2017
2017
Uncovering the role of branched-chain amino acid transaminases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae isobutanol biosynthesis.
Isobutanol and other branched-chain higher alcohols (BCHAs) are promising advanced biofuels derived from the degradation of… Expand
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2017
2017
Isobutanol and 2-ketoisovalerate production by Klebsiella pneumoniae via a native pathway.
Isobutanol is a valuable chemical and is considered a new generation biofuel. Construction of isobutanol synthesis pathways in… Expand
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2015
2015
Identification and optimization of a novel thermo- and solvent stable ketol-acid reductoisomerase for cell free isobutanol biosynthesis.
Due to its enhanced energy content and hydrophobicity, isobutanol is flagged as a next generation biofuel and chemical building… Expand
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2012
2012
Isobutyraldehyde production from Escherichia coli by removing aldehyde reductase activity
BackgroundIncreasing global demand and reliance on petroleum-derived chemicals will necessitate alternative sources for chemical… Expand
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
Corynebacterium glutamicum tailored for efficient isobutanol production.
We recently engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum for aerobic production of 2-ketoisovalerate by inactivation of the pyruvate… Expand
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2011
2011
Engineering a Metabolic Pathway for Isobutanol Biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis
Isobutanol can be biosynthesized via α-ketoisovalerate catalyzed by heterologous keto acid decarboxylase (KDC) and alcohol… Expand
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1998
1998
Synthesis of higher alcohols on copper catalysts supported on alkali-promoted basic oxides
Abstract K–CuyMg5CeOx and Cs–Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 are selective catalysts for the synthesis of alcohols from an H2/CO mixture at… Expand
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1997
1997
Higher alcohol synthesis reaction study using K- promoted ZnO catalysts. III
Recent results indicate that modified high- temperature, high- pressure, Zn/Cr spinel methanol synthesis catalysts consist… Expand
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