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Producing 100 high added value compounds from the shikimate pathway
Chemical synthesis is often difficult and usually results in undesired by-products. While nature can provide many products, their very low concentrations make extraction costly. Conversely, microbial production is a well-established process for compounds that are host-produced or have fully characterised biosynthetic pathways. However, major screenings are required for the efficient production of target compounds derived from nature in industrial applications. With this in mind, the EU-funded SHIKIFACTORY100 project aims to produce over 100 high added value compounds from the shikimate pathway, a hub in cell metabolism, by developing an optimised shikimate chassis. It will also propose and implement novel biosynthetic routes exploring enzyme promiscuity so as to recommend new pathways for the production of known and newly-designed compounds.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
4715 387 Braga
Portugal
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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69117 Heidelberg
2613 AX Delft
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M13 9PL Manchester
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4704 553 Braga
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1099 085 Lisboa
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04103 Leipzig
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
15822 Touro A Coruna
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Y010 5DG York
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
CB2 1TN Cambridge
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46022 Valencia
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