Production of alkenes by enzymatic decarboxylation of 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids
US9909146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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