Genetically modified cyanobacteria for the production of ethanol, the constructs and method thereof
US6699696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a genetically modified Cyanobacteria having a construct comprising DNA fragments encoding pyruvate decarboxylase (pdc) and alcohol dehydrogenase (adh) enzymes obtained from the Zymomonas mobilis plasmid pLOI295. The Cyanobacteria are capable of producing ethanol in recoverable quantities of at least 1.7 &mgr;mol ethanol per mg of chlorophyll per hour.
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