Methods of producing omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives

US10711288B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Genomatica, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andreas W. Schirmer · San Diego, US
• Haibo Wang · Shanghai, CN
• Stephen del Cardayre · South San Francisco, US
• Zhihao Hu · Stanford, US
• Louis Hom · San Diego, US
• Baolong Zhu · San Diego, US
• Cindy Chang · South San Francisco, US
• Emanuela Popova · South San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/10
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives and methods of producing them. Herein, the disclosure encompasses a novel and environmentally friendly production method that provides omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives at high purity and yield. Further encompassed are recombinant microorganisms that produce omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives through selective fermentation.