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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-013094.txt : 20090910
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-013094.hdr.sgml : 20090910
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090910164346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-013094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sinskey Anthony J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33133
		FILM NUMBER:		091063213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		285 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METABOLIX, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001121702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				043158289

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 ERIE ST.
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-583-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 ERIE ST.
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METABOLIX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000810
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001121702</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METABOLIX, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001368753</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sinskey Anthony J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O METABOLIX, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>21 ERIE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.0028</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>371803</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale made pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1 adopted by the reporting person on 8/3/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average sales price for the shares sold.  Sales prices for this transaction ranged from $12.00 to $12.05.  The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah P. Cecil, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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