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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:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1221978
Patent Number(s):
9,145,567
Application Number:
14/307,128
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC02-07ER64494
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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., 2015. 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. 2015. "Genes related to xylose fermentation and methods of using same for enhanced biofuel production". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1221978.
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