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Enhanced production of fatty acid derivatives

US8110670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LS9, Inc. · US

Inventors

Zhihao Hu · Stanford, US
Fernando Valle · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2008
Grant date	Feb 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/30
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Genetically engineered cells and microorganisms are provided that produce products from the fatty acid biosynthetic pathway (fatty acid derivatives), as well as methods of their use. The products are particularly useful as biofuels.

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