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Genes to Make Hydrocarbon Fuels
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 03:59 AM - 1 month, 1 week ago - Biology - Biochemistry - Topix Biochemistry
Many species naturally make small amounts of hydrocarbons. Now researchers at the startup LS9 , based in South San Francisco, CA, have described the genes and enzymes responsible for this production of alkanes, the major components of fuels such as diesel .


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