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Microorganisms for C4-dicarboxylic acid production

US8722387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2012
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N1/14
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having bicarbonate transporter activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, and methods of producing C4-dicarboxylic acids, such as malic acid.

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