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Title: Enzymes for improved biomass conversion

Abstract

Disclosed herein are enzymes and combinations of the enzymes useful for the hydrolysis of cellulose and the conversion of biomass. Methods of degrading cellulose and biomass using enzymes and cocktails of enzymes are also disclosed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1237280
Patent Number(s):
9249432
Application Number:
13/941,754
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
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:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Feb 02
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Brunecky, Roman, and Himmel, Michael E. Enzymes for improved biomass conversion. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Brunecky, Roman, & Himmel, Michael E. Enzymes for improved biomass conversion. United States.
Brunecky, Roman, and Himmel, Michael E. Tue . "Enzymes for improved biomass conversion". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1237280.
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