Photocatalytic hydrogen production and polypeptides capable of same
AssigneeRamot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
InventorsIftach Yacoby, Ehud Gazit, Nathan Nelson, Itai Benhar
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Abstract
An isolated polypeptide comprising a hydrogen generating enzyme attached to a heterologous ferredoxin is disclosed, as well as polynucleotides encoding same, nucleic acid constructs capable of expressing same and cells expressing same. A method for generating hydrogen using the isolated polypeptide is also disclosed.
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An isolated polypeptide comprising an algal Fe-only hydrogenase attached to a plant ferredoxin.
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A bioreactor for producing hydrogen, comprising:
- a vessel 321, holding a hydrogen producing system, said system comprising a suspension of an algal Fe-only hydrogenase attached to a plant ferredoxin and PSI;
- a light providing apparatus comprising an optic fiber, said light providing apparatus being configured to provide light of a selected spectrum to said system;
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- a gas liquid separation membrane for separating gas leaving the suspension from said suspension.
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