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Microbial production of pyruvate and pyruvate derivatives

US7749740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark A. Eiteman · Athens, US
Elliot Altman · Athens, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2004
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/10
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microbial production of pyruvate and metabolites derived from pyruvate in cells exhibiting reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase activity compared to wild-type cells. Acetate and glucose are supplied as a carbon sources.

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