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US 8,137,949 B2Granted
Biosynthesis of commodity chemicals
AssigneeBio Architecture Lab, Inc.
InventorsYasuo Yoshikuni, Adam Joseph Wargacki, Asael Herman
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Abstract
Methods, enzymes, recombinant microorganism, and microbial systems are provided for converting suitable monosaccharides or oligosaccharides, such as those derived from biomass, as well as various aldehydes and/or ketones, 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.
Claims3
A recombinant microorganism, comprising:
- a) hexanal;
- b) 2-butyl-2-octene-1-al and
- c) recombinant DNA comprising SEQ ID NO:51 wherein said recombinant DNA encodes an aldolase wherein said aldolase is expressed in said microorganism and said hexanal is converted to 2-butyl-2-octene-1-al by said aldolase.
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