Microorganisms engineered to use unconventional sources of nitrogen
AssigneeNovogy, Inc.
InventorsColin R. South, Arthur J. Shaw, IV
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Abstract
Disclosed are genetically engineered organisms, such as yeast and bacteria, that have the ability to metabolize atypical nitrogen sources, such as melamine and cyanamide. Fermentation methods using the genetically engineered organisms are also described. The methods of the invention are robust processes for the industrial bioproduction of a variety of compounds, including commodities, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Claims19
A genetically engineered organism, wherein the genetically engineered organism has been transformed by a nucleic acid molecule;
- the nucleic acid molecule comprises the non-native triA gene and at least one of the following additional non-native genes:
- DUR1,2 atzD, trzC, trzE, and guaD.
A recombinant vector comprising a gene operably linked to a promoter, wherein the gene encodes an enzyme;
- and the enzyme is melamine deaminase, and the vector comprises at least one of the following additional genes:
- DUR1,2 atzD, trzC, trzE, and guaD.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.