Biological production of organic compounds
US9914947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/18
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of producing ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are disclosed herein. Ethylene produced by cyanobacteria engineered to express ethylene-forming enzymes may be converted to ethylene oxide by bacteria engineered to express a monooxygenase enzyme. Ethylene oxide may be converted to ethylene glycol by exposure to an acidic solution. The methods may be performed in a bioreactor.
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