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Cellulose degradable yeast and method for production thereof

US8557586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/815
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a cellulose degradable yeast, comprising the step of co-introducing genes coding for at least two cellulose-degrading enzymes into a yeast host via integration with a yeast δ sequence. According to the invention, a yeast having an improved cellulose degradation ability are provided.

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