Degradation pathway for pentose and hexose sugars
US11584944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y504/02
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of monoethylene glycol (MEG) or glycolic acid (GA), or MEG and one or more co-product, from one or more pentose and/or hexose sugars. Also provided are methods of producing MEG (or GA), or MEG (or GA) and one or more co-product, from one or more pentose and/or hexose sugars using the recombinant microorganisms, as well as compositions comprising the recombinant microorganisms and/or the products MEG (or GA), or MEG and one or more co-product.
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