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Xylose utilizing oleaginous yeast

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OSTI ID:1632427
Presented herein are oleaginous strains of yeast such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae that have been modified to allow for xylose utilization. Such strains are also modified to allow for higher lipid accumulation utilizing a broad range of sugar monomers such as those released during pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Methods of producing lipids and ethanol using these yeast strains are also disclosed.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
Patent Number(s):
10,533,196
Application Number:
15/282,591
OSTI ID:
1632427
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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The Hog1 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Mediates a Hypoxic Response inSaccharomyces cerevisiae journal June 2011
Snf1 Is a Regulator of Lipid Accumulation in Yarrowia lipolytica journal September 2013
Overexpression of the active diacylglycerol acyltransferase variant transforms Saccharomyces cerevisiae into an oleaginous yeast journal April 2013