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Method for the enzymatic production of butadiene

US9169496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/24
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a method for the enzymatic production of butadiene which allows to produce butadiene from crotyl alcohol. Also described are enzyme combinations and compositions containing such enzyme combinations which allow the enzymatic conversion of crotyl alcohol into butadiene. Furthermore, the invention relates to microorganisms which have been genetically modified so as to be able to produce butadiene from crotyl alcohol.Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the enzymatic production of crotyl alcohol from crotonyl-Coenzyme A. The obtained crotyl alcohol can be further converted into butadiene as described herein. Also described are enzyme combinations which allow to convert crotonyl-Coenzyme A into crotyl alcohol as well as (micro)organisms which express such enzyme combinations.

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