Genetically engineered yeast for the production of biofuels
US8647855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions and methods are provided for generating biofuels by fermentation from carbon sources other than glucose using genetically engineered yeast strains. For example, a Saccharomyces strain which is capable of converting glucose to ethanol but not of metabolizing N-acetyl glucosamine is genetically engineered to utilize N-acetyl glucosamine as a nutrient carbon source.
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