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Table 5 Model predictions of the maximum theoretical yields of selected target compounds

From: A metabolic reconstruction of Lactobacillus reuteri JCM 1112 and analysis of its potential as a cell factory

Compound

Maximum flux (mmol gDW−1 h−1)

Maximum carbon yield (%)

 

MGS

MGS, ↑-PFK

Ethanol

50.4

50.4

50.4

67

Acetaldehyde

0

31.5

37.8

50

1-Propanol (n–n)

20.2

20.2

20.2

40

l-Alanine (n–n)

27.0

27.0

50.4

100

Acetoin

0

10.1

18.9

50

2,3-Butanediol

0

11.6

21.6

57

Ethyl lactate (n–n)

20.4

20.4

25.2

83

  1. A maximum glucose uptake rate of 25.2 mmol gDW−1 h−1 was assumed. MGS indicates the presence of methylglyoxal synthase in the model, ↑-PFK indicates the presence of a phosphofructokinase that is not flux-limiting. Non-native compounds are indicated with (n–n)
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