Bisabolane (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption This diagram shows the steps for synthesizing bisabolane, an alternative to D2 diesel, from the chemical hydrogenation of bisabolene, which is metabolized in microbes via an engineered mevalonate pathway. Credit Image from Taek Soon Lee Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.