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Title: Ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes and methods of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1224448

Provided herein are polypeptides having ketol-aid reductoisomerase activity as well as microbial host cells comprising such polypeptides. Polypeptides provided herein may be used in biosynthetic pathways, including, but not limited to, isobutanol biosynthetic pathways.

Research Organization:
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, Wilmington, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000006
Assignee:
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Patent Number(s):
9,169,467
Application Number:
13/891,963
OSTI ID:
1224448
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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