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Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable faster sucrose utilization in bacteria

US8629243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Qi Chen · Hangzhou City, CN
Qiong Cheng · Wilmington, US
Jian Ping Lai · Wallingford, US
Kristin Ruebling-Jass · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2011
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P7/20
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable faster sucrose utilization in bacteria are described. Additionally, variant or recombinant bacteria comprising these variant sucrose transporter polypeptides, and methods of utilizing the bacteria to produce products such as glycerol and glycerol-derived products are provided.

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