Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels?

a. It is an inherently renewable fuel source.

b. Multiple processing steps can be avoided.

c. They produce chemical energy through photosynthesis.

d. They make a biofuel alternative to gasoline.

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Lilah Arias

5 October, 15:16

Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels?

a. It is an inherently renewable fuel source.

b. Multiple processing steps can be avoided.

c. They produce chemical energy through photosynthesis.

d. They make a biofuel alternative to gasoline.

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Murphy · Answer 1

The advantage that cyano-bacteria have over the traditional energy crops in producing ethanol is that they ferment naturally without the need to add yeast cultures as is the case with fermentation of traditional energy crops.

b. Multiple processing steps can be avoided.