Heterologous Expression of the Mevalonic Acid Pathway in Cyanobacteria Enhanc…

Heterologous expression of the isoprene synthase gene in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803 conferred upon these microorganisms the property of photosynthetic isoprene (C5H8) hydrocarbons production. Continuous production of isoprene from CO2 and H2O was achieved in the light, occurring via the endogenous methylerythritolphosphate (MEP) pathway, in tandem with the growth of Synechocystis…