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Engineered microorgansims and methods for improved crotyl alcohol production

US10844404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Genomatica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephanie J. Culler · San Diego, US
Nicholas Eakley · San Diego, US
Kevin Hoff · San Diego, US
Robin E. Osterhout · San Diego, US
Priti Pharkya · San Diego, US
Erik C. Ralph · San Diego, US
Stephen J. Van Dien · Kawasaki, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2016
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/10
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and engineered microorganisms that enhance or improve the production of crotyl alcohol. The engineered microorganisms include genetic modifications in alcohol dehydrogenase, alkene reductase or both enzymatic activities. By such genetic modifications, a crotyl alcohol production pathway is provided or improved.

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