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Host cells and methods for producing alkyl lactone by cyclization of hydroxyl fatty acid

US11505810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Robert W. Haushalter · Emeryville, US
Jay D. Keasling · Berkeley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2020
Grant date	Nov 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/30
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell, or a cell-free reaction system, and related methods and materials for the biocatalytic production of an alkyl lactones from a hydroxy fatty acid, or natural alkyl lactones and esters from sugars using non-natural combinations of enzymes.

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