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Production and use of plant degrading materials

US10676751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2009
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y302/01091
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are materials useful for degrading plant biomass material. In exemplary embodiments, the plant material comprises one or more enzymes that are expressed in plants and/or bacteria. Specifically exemplified herein are plant degrading enzymes expressed in chloroplasts. The chloroplast expressed enzymes may be provided as cocktails for use in conjunction with conventional methods of converting biomass into biofuels, such as cellulosic ethanol.

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