Production of isoprenoids and isoprenoid precursors

US8257957B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jay D. Keasling · Berkeley, US
• Farnaz Nowroozi · Berkeley, US
• Douglas J. Pitera · Oakland, US
• Jennifer Anthony · San Lorenzo, US
• Jack Newman · San Francisco, US
• Larry Cameron Anthony · Chester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 4, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N9/88
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides genetically modified host cells and use of same for producing isoprenoid compounds.