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Fermentive production of isobutanol using highly active ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes

US7910342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2008
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 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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