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Engineering of hydrocarbon metabolism in yeast

US9777283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOPETROLIA AB · SE

Inventors

Jens Nielsen · Gothenburg, SE
Verena Siewers · Gothenburg, SE
Paulo Alexandre Goncalves Teixeira · Mörbylånga, SE
Yongjin Zhou · Handen, SE
Nicolaas A. A. Buijs · Onsala, SE
Florian David · Balma, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2014
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y102/01042
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the development of genetically engineered yeasts that can produce hydrocarbons in a controllable and economic fashion. More specifically the invention relates to the production of liquid alkanes and alkenes that can be used for liquid transportation fuels, specialty chemicals, or feed stock for further chemical conversion.

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