PRODUCING ALPHA-OLEFINS USING POLYKETIDE SYNTHASES

The present invention provides for a polyketide synthase (PKS) capable of synthesizing an α-olefin, such as 1-hexene or butadiene. The present invention also provides for a host cell comprising the PKS and when cultured produces the α-olefin.

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Main Authors FORTMAN JEFFREY L, KATZ LEONARD, STEEN ERIC J, KEASLING JAY D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.03.2016
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMES
ENZYMOLOGY
FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIREDCHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERSFROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention provides for a polyketide synthase (PKS) capable of synthesizing an α-olefin, such as 1-hexene or butadiene. The present invention also provides for a host cell comprising the PKS and when cultured produces the α-olefin.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514853821