Genomes of biofuel yeasts reveal clues that could boost fuel ethanol production
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 18:22
in Physics & Chemistry
As global temperatures and energy costs continue to soar, renewable sources of energy will be key to a sustainable future. An attractive replacement for gasoline is biofuel, and in two studies published online in Genome Research, scientists have analyzed the genome structures of bioethanol-producing microorganisms, uncovering genetic clues that will be critical in developing new technologies needed to implement production on a global scale.