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Title: Keto-isovalerate decarboxylase enzymes and methods of use thereof

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OSTI ID:1236558
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Provided herein are polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides which have ketoisovalerate decarboxylase activity. Also provided are recombinant host cells comprising such polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods of use thereof.

Research Organization:
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, Wilmington, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000006
Assignee:
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,238,828
Application Number:
13/560,147
OSTI ID:
1236558
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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