Figure 3From: Biosynthesis of 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid (2-HIBA) from renewable carbonProposed biotechnological routes to 2-HIBA. (a) Biohydrolysis of acetone cyanohydrin, (b) biooxidation of tert-butanol and (c) bioisomerization of 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA that is synthesized from acetyl-CoA. The known biosynthesis sequence of the linamarin pathway leading from valine to acetone cyanohydrin is also indicated.Back to article page