Omega-3 Fatty Acid Production

Basics

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids are needed by many organisms (such as humans) who can't produce them by themselves
• Thus said organisms must get them from another source
• This page outlines that, and the associated effeciency of various sources

Genetically Modified Organisms

E-coli

Escherichia coli Nissle 1917

• Pub-Med Article: "Recombinant production of omega-3 fatty acids by probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917"

E-coli (Unknown Strain)

• Pub-Med Article: "Recombinant production of omega-3 fatty acids in Escherichia coli using a gene cluster isolated from Shewanella baltica MAC1"

Yeasts

Yarrowia lipolytica

• Pub Med Article "Sustainable source of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid from metabolically engineered Yarrowia lipolytica: from fundamental research to commercial production"

See Also

• Salmon

Useful Links

• Wikipedia Page on Omega-3 Fatty Acids