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Figure 7.7 Common metabolic pathways that are involved in the biosynthesis of PHA in microorganisms. FabC malonyl-CoA acyl carrier protein (ACP) transcylase, FabD malonyl-CoA-ACP transacylase, FabG 3-ketoacyl-CoA reductase, PhaA P-ketothiolase, PhaB NAOH-dependent acetoacetyl-CoA reductase, PhaC polyhydroxyalkanoates synthase, PhaG 3-hydroxyacyl-ACP GoA transferase, PhaJ (R)-enoyl-GoA hydratase and TCA tricarboxylic acid...

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