abstract |
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods for the biosynthesis of bifunctional or trifunctional C7 alkanes in the presence of isolated enzymes or in the presence of recombinant host cells expressing those enzymes. Bifunctional or trifunctional C7 alkanes are useful as intermediates in the production of nylon-7, nylon-7, x, nylon-x, 7 and polyester. |