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Production of steviol glycosides in microorganisms

US9562251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

30Claims

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Assignee

EVOLVA SA · CH

Inventors

Ganesh M. Kishore · Chesterfield, US
Jorgen Hansen · Copenhagen, DK
Jens Houghton-Larsen · Paseo Los Muchachos, DK
Esben Halkjær Hansen · San Francisco, US
Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen · San Francisco, US
Sabina Tavares · San Francisco, US
Charlotte Blom · Aarhus, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2011
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.

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