Genetically engineered microorganisms comprising 4-hydroxybenzoyl-coa thioesterases and methods of using the same for producing free fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives
US8846370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The described invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms, including photosynthetic microorganisms, expressing 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives.
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