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Title: Genes related to xylose fermentation and methods of using same for enhanced biofuel production

Abstract

The present invention provides isolated gene sequences involved in xylose fermentation and related recombinant yeast which are useful in methods of enhanced biofuel production, particularly ethanol production. Methods of bioengineering recombinant yeast useful for biofuel production are also provided.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1333738
Patent Number(s):
9506088
Application Number:
14/830,020
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07K - PEPTIDES
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC02-07ER64494
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 09 BIOMASS FUELS

Citation Formats

Wohlbach, Dana J., and Gasch, Audrey P. Genes related to xylose fermentation and methods of using same for enhanced biofuel production. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Wohlbach, Dana J., & Gasch, Audrey P. Genes related to xylose fermentation and methods of using same for enhanced biofuel production. United States.
Wohlbach, Dana J., and Gasch, Audrey P. Tue . "Genes related to xylose fermentation and methods of using same for enhanced biofuel production". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1333738.
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