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Production of alkenes by enzymatic decarboxylation of 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids

US9909146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2009
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2030

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for generating alkenes biologically. It relates more particularly to a method for producing terminal alkenes by enzymatic decarboxylation of 3-hydroxyalkanoate molecules. The invention also relates to the enzymatic systems and the microbial strains used, and also to the products obtained.

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