Solving ethanol production problems with genetically modified yeast strains

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 665-671

  Abreu Cavalheiro, A ^a   Monteiro, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazilian ethanol production; Resistance to stress; Yeast improvement

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BIOFUEL; CARBON;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; BRAZIL; GENETICS; METABOLIC ENGINEERING; METABOLISM; PROCEDURES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SUGARCANE; TRANSGENIC ORGANISM;

BIOFUELS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BRAZIL; CARBON; ETHANOL; METABOLIC ENGINEERING; ORGANISMS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SACCHARUM;

EID: 84893598111     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822013000300001     Document Type: Review

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