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Mutant NNK1 allele and its use

US9809830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VIB VZW · BE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D · BE

Inventors

Johan Thevelein · Blanden, BE
Mekonnen Demeke · Leuven, BE
Maria Remedios Foulquié Moreno · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2014
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mutant NNK1 allele, especially a mutant carrying a mutation at position of amino acid 807 of the wild type sequence. The invention relates further to the use of said mutant allele to increase the fermentation rate in yeast, preferably in Saccharomyces. The mutant allele is especially useful to increase the xylose to ethanol fermentation rate.

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