Synthetic methylotrophy
US12359207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a microorganism, which has been engineered to acquire methylotrophy. More particularly, the application describes a non-naturally occurring microorganism, which has been engineered to express or include a first enzyme and a second enzyme, wherein the first enzyme is a methanol dehydrogenase (Mdh) enzyme or a methanol oxidase (Mox) enzyme, and wherein the second enzyme is a dihydroxyacetone synthase (Das) enzyme or a transketolase enzyme. The application also describes element and applications, more particularly kits and methods, which include or use the microorganism.
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