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Title: Metabolic Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Caffeine and Theobromine Production

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE
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Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Advanced Biofuel Systems (CABS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001295
OSTI ID:
1369674
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Vol. 9, Issue 8; Related Information: CABS partners with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (lead); Michigan State University; New Mexico Consortium; University of Nebraska; University of Missouri – St. Louis; Washington State University; ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher:
Public Library of Science
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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