Extensive metabolic engineering of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica results in a sustainable and commercially viable alternative to fish oil for the supply of eicosapentaenoic acid.
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Wynn, J. Taking the fish out of fish oil. Nat Biotechnol 31, 716–717 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2656
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