| abstract |
The present invention relates to the biosynthesis of α-olefins. In particular, the invention provides methods for the production of medium-chain α-olefins, more particularly C 11 α-olefins, using a polypeptide with decarboxylase activity on free fatty acids with 8 to 14 carbons, in particular on C 8 -C1 2 free fatty acids, more particularly on C 12 free fatty acids, or a genetically engineered host cell expressing or overexpressing said polypeptide. |