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Biofuel production by recombinant microorganisms

US9416378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

James C. Liao · Los Angeles, US
Shota Atsumi · Davis, US
Kevin M. Smith · Narvon, US
Roa-Pu Shen · Los Angeles, US
Anthony F. Cann · Los Angeles, US
Michael R. Connor · Davis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2015
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/10
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.

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