Abstract:
The description relates to, inter alia, recombinant microorganisms, engineered metabolic pathways, chemical catalysts, and products produced through the use of the described methods and materials. The products produced include functionalized alpha substituted C4 dicarboxylic acids, as well as functionalized malonyl-CoA, malonic semialdehyde, and acrylic acids, and their salts, esters and lactones.