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Utilization of phosphoketolase in the production of mevalonate, isoprenoid precursors, and isoprene

US8993305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides for methods for the production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids in cells via the heterologous expression of phosphoketolase enzymes.

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