| abstract |
The invention relates to eukaryotic cells expressing nucleotide sequences encoding the enzymes araA, araB and araD, and the expression of these nucleotide sequences gives the cells the ability to utilize L-arabinose and / or to convert L-arabinose to L-ribulose, and / or xylulose-5- phosphate, and / or into the desired fermentation product such as ethanol. Optionally, eukaryotic cells also have the ability to convert xylose to ethanol. |