Genetically Modified Microorganism For Producing medium-chain lauric acid and/or dodecanedioic acid And Method of Using Thereof
AssigneeIndustrial Technology Research Institute
InventorsHsin-Ju HSIEH, Yu-Ju LIN, Hwei-Jiung WANG, Chwan-Deng HSIAO, Cheng-Chung LEE, Ya-Wen CHEN
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Abstract
Described herein are genetically-modified microorganisms for producing medium chain lauric acid and/or dodecanedioic acid and methods of using the microorganisms. The microorganisms contain a nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter.
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A genetically modified microorganism, comprising a nucleic acid encoding an Umbellularia californica lauroyl ACP-thioesterase (BTE) operably linked to a promoter, wherein the microorganism produces an increased amount of medium-chain lauric acid and/or dodecanedioic acid as compared to the unmodified parent of the microorganism.
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