Methods for the biosynthesis of polyesters

US6759219B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Metabolix, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Silke Hein · Hachenburg, DE
• Brigitte Sohling · Bodenwerder, DE
• Gerhard Gottschalk · Meinerzhagen, DE
• Alexander Steinbuchel · Havixbeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 1999
• Grant date: Jul 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Sep 3, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P7/625
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Coexpression of a polyhydroxyalkanoic acid synthase and either a fatty acid: acyl-CoA transferase or an acyl-CoA synthetase in cells enables the biosynthesis of polyester materials. Plasmids, bacteria, materials, and methods for the preparation of polyesters are disclosed.