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ReviewMolecular biotechnology2025

Photoenzymatic Decarboxylation to Produce Hydrocarbon Fuels: A Critical Review.

Yaqi Sui, Xiaobo Guo, Rui Zhou, Zhisong Fu, Yingxin Chai, Ao Xia, Wenhui Zhao

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Review in Molecular biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Yaqi SuiSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China.
Xiaobo GuoSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Rui ZhouSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China.
Zhisong FuSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China.
Yingxin ChaiSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Ao XiaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Wenhui ZhaoSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China. zhaowenhui@cqu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7703-7106

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photoenzymatic decarboxylation shows great promise as a pathway for the generation of hydrocarbon fuels. CvFAP, which is derived from Chlorella variabilis NC64A, is a photodecarboxylase capable of converting fatty acids into hydrocarbons. CvFAP is an example of coupling biocatalysis and photocatalysis to produce alkanes. The catalytic process is mild, and it does not yield toxic substances or excess by-products. However, the activity of CvFAP can be readily inhibited by several factors, and further enhancement is required to improve the enzyme yield and stability. In this article, we will examine the latest advancements in CvFAP research, with a particular focus on the enzyme's structural and catalytic mechanism, summarized some limitations in the application of CvFAP, and laboratory-level methods for enhancing enzyme activity and stability. This review can serve as a reference for future large-scale industrial production of hydrocarbon fuels.

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BiofuelsCarboxy-LyasesChlorellaHydrocarbonsBiocatalysisDecarboxylationFatty AcidsBiofuelsCarboxy-LyasesFatty AcidsHydrocarbonsCvFAPEnzyme activity and stabilityHydrocarbon fuelsLarge-scale industrializationPhotoenzymatic decarboxylation

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PMID37349610

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