Proteins are polymers of various amino acids, connected via peptide bonds and classified as a major feedstock for bioenergy production. Higher alcohols are high-density alternative fuels that increase the longevity of transportation fuels.
\nProteins have a significant role in the fermentation process by providing amino acids for the growth of microorganisms, and enhancement of sugar permeability, in carbohydrate-rich sources.
\nDue to the environmental and economic advantages of recombinant DNA technology, fermentation is the most used process for industrial-scale alcohol production. Applying this technology to higher alcohols can significantly improve industrialization for advanced fuel production.
\nExtraction techniques are used to separate and mitigate the toxicity of alcohols produced in the fermentation broth to maintain the microbial cell viability for longer.
\n\u2018Higher\u2019 alcohols, which contain more than two carbons, have a higher boiling point, higher cetane number, and higher energy density than ethanol. Blends of biodiesel and higher alcohols can be used in internal combustion engines as next-generation biofuels without any modification and are minimally corrosive over extensive use. Producing higher alcohols from biomass involves fermenting and metabolizing amino acids. In this review, we describe the pathways and regulatory mechanisms involved in amino acid bioprocessing to produce higher alcohols and the effects of amino acid supplementation as a nitrogen source for higher alcohol production. We also discuss the most recent approaches to improve higher alcohol production via genetic engineering technologies for three microorganisms: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Clostridium spp., and Escherichia coli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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