Fermentive production of isobutanol using highly active ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes
US7910342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for the fermentative production of isobutanol is provided by the fermentative growth of a recombinant microorganism expressing a highly active ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzyme in addition to other enzymes required for conversion of glucose to isobutanol.
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