Our recent publication on fatty acid synthase (FAS) engineering has attracted broad attention!
We demonstrate how yeast enzymes can be reprogrammed to produce tailor-made fatty acids.
🌱 By enabling precise control over fatty acid chain length, we contribute to more sustainable alternatives to palm oil–derived products. 📺📻 The work and its broader implications for biotechnology, sustainability, and industrial enzyme design have also been featured in TV and radio.
🔗 A collection of related material is available via the links below (will be continued):
📺 Palmöl aus dem Labor in Frankfurt
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/hessen/hr-goethe-universitaet-frankfurt-palmoelersatz-aus-dem-frankfurter-labor-100.html
📺 Ersatz von Palmöl gesucht
https://www.1730live.de/2026/02/06/ersatz-fuer-palmoel-gesucht/
📻 Palmöl bald überflüssig? Umprogrammierte Hefezellen stellen Fettsäuren her
https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:section:29d290765c1c5363/
📰From palm oil to designer enzymes: Frankfurt researchers reprogram yeast cells
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112276
📰Researchers Achieve Chain-length Control of Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Yeast
https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/chem/202601/t20260113_1145656.shtml