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Title: Pnp gene modification for improved xylose utilization in Zymomonas

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1165440

The endogenous pnp gene encoding polynucleotide phosphorylase in the Zymomonas genome was identified as a target for modification to provide improved xylose utilizing cells for ethanol production. The cells are in addition genetically modified to have increased expression of ribose-5-phosphate isomerase (RPI) activity, as compared to cells without this genetic modification, and are not limited in xylose isomerase activity in the absence of the pnp modification.

Research Organization:
E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-07GO17056
Assignee:
E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company (Wilmington, DE)
Patent Number(s):
8,911,983
Application Number:
13/711,646
OSTI ID:
1165440
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Dec 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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