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Genes encoding exopolysaccharide production

US6537786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Mattheos Koffas · Wilmington, US
James M. Odom · Kennett Square, US
Siqun Wang · Wilmington, US
Tao Wang · Farmington, US
Rick W. Ye · Hockessin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2001
Grant date	Mar 25, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/04
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Genes have been isolated from a Methylomonas sp encoding elements of the exopolysaccharide biosynthetic pathway. The genes and gene products are the first isolated from an organisms capable of utilizing single carbon (C1) substrates as energy sources. The genes are useful for engineering other C1 utilizing microorganisms to make altered levels of exopolysaccharide which is used in a variety of commercial applications.

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