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US 2011/0236938 A1Published application
Biofuel production
AssigneeBio Architecture Lab, Inc.
InventorsYASUO YOSHIKUNI, YUKI KASHIYAMA
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Abstract
Methods, enzymes, recombinant microorganism, and microbial systems are provided for converting polysaccharides, such as those derived from biomass, into suitable monosaccharides or oligosaccharides, as well as for converting suitable monosaccharides or oligosaccharides into commodity chemicals, such as biofuels. Commodity chemicals produced by the methods described herein are also provided. Commodity chemical enriched, refinery-produced petroleum products are also provided, as well as methods for producing the same.
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A method of producing 2-keto-3-deoxy D-gluconate (KDG), comprising:
- a) providing 4-deoxy-L-erythro-5-hexoseululose uronic acid (DEHU);
- b) providing recombinant DEHU hydrogenase wherein said DEHU hydrogenase comprises SEQ ID NO:28;
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- c) contacting said DEHU with said recombinant DEHU hydrogenase whereby said DEHU is converted to KDG by said recombinant DEHU hydrogenase.
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