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Title: Genetically modified yeast species and fermentation processes using genetically modified yeast

Abstract

Yeast cells are transformed with an exogenous xylose isomerase gene. Additional genetic modifications enhance the ability of the transformed cells to ferment xylose to ethanol or other desired fermentation products. Those modifications', include deletion of non-specific or specific aldose reductase gene(s), deletion of xylitol dehydrogenase gene(s) and/or overexpression of xylulokinase.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [2]
  1. Kingsport, TN
  2. Helsinki, FI
  3. Maple Grove, MN
  4. Cottage Grove, MN
  5. St. Bonifacius, MN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Cargill Inc. (Wayzata, MN)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1020253
Patent Number(s):
7943366
Application Number:
10/554,887
Assignee:
Cargill Inc. (Wayzata, MN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {
DOE Contract Number:  
FC07-02ID14349
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Rajgarhia, Vineet, Koivuranta, Kari, Penttila, Merja, Ilmen, Marja, Suominen, Pirkko, Aristidou, Aristos, Miller, Christopher Kenneth, Olson, Stacey, and Ruohonen, Laura. Genetically modified yeast species and fermentation processes using genetically modified yeast. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Rajgarhia, Vineet, Koivuranta, Kari, Penttila, Merja, Ilmen, Marja, Suominen, Pirkko, Aristidou, Aristos, Miller, Christopher Kenneth, Olson, Stacey, & Ruohonen, Laura. Genetically modified yeast species and fermentation processes using genetically modified yeast. United States.
Rajgarhia, Vineet, Koivuranta, Kari, Penttila, Merja, Ilmen, Marja, Suominen, Pirkko, Aristidou, Aristos, Miller, Christopher Kenneth, Olson, Stacey, and Ruohonen, Laura. Tue . "Genetically modified yeast species and fermentation processes using genetically modified yeast". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1020253.
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title = {Genetically modified yeast species and fermentation processes using genetically modified yeast},
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abstractNote = {Yeast cells are transformed with an exogenous xylose isomerase gene. Additional genetic modifications enhance the ability of the transformed cells to ferment xylose to ethanol or other desired fermentation products. Those modifications', include deletion of non-specific or specific aldose reductase gene(s), deletion of xylitol dehydrogenase gene(s) and/or overexpression of xylulokinase.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
month = {Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2011}
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Amino Acid Substitutions in the Yeast Pichia Stipitis Xylitol Dehydrogenase Coenzyme-Binding Domain Affect the Coenzyme Specificity
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