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Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid in recombinant organisms

US6852517B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2000
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y402/0103
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) from glycerol in a bacterial host is described. 3-HP is a useful feedstock for the production of polymeric materials. The genetic engineering of a bacterial host with two enzymes is sufficient to enable production of 3-HP. One enzyme is a glycerol dehydratase and the other is an aldehyde dehydrogenase.

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