CHIMERIC ENZYME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERMINAL ALKENES

• Main Authors: FELIX PERSINOTI, Gabriela, CARDOSO GENEROSO, Wesley, ZANPHORLIN MURAKAMI, Leticia Maria
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; Portuguese
• Published: 10.08.2023
• Subjects: BEER; BIOCHEMISTRY; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; CULTURE MEDIA; ENZYMOLOGY; METALLURGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; SPIRITS; VINEGAR; WINE

The present invention relates to a chimeric enzyme formed to produce terminal alkenes from fatty acids, such that the co-factor required for the reaction is produced in situ from industrial waste, promoting a circular economy. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the method for producing terminal alkenes using said chimeric enzyme. This invention pertains to the field of industrial biotechnology and can be used in the renewable biofuel and chemicals industry. La présente invention concerne une enzyme chimère élaborée pour la production d'alcènes terminaux à partir d'acides gras, de manière que le cofacteur nécessaire pour la réaction est produit in situ à partir de résidus industriels, favorisant l'économie circulaire. En outre, ladite invention concerne un procédé de production d'alcènes terminaux utilisant ladite enzyme chimère. Cette invention appartient au domaine de la biotechnologie industrielle et trouve une application dans l'industrie des biocombustibles et produits chimiques renouvelables. A presente invenção se refere a uma enzima quimérica construída para a produção de alcenos terminais a partir de ácidos graxos, de maneira que o cofator necessário para a reação é produzido in situ a partir de resíduo industrial, favorecendo a economia circular. Além disso, a presente invenção trata do processo de produção de alcenos terminais empregando dita enzima quimérica. Esta invenção pertence ao campo da biotecnologia industrial e encontra aplicação na indústria de biocombustíveis e químicos renováveis.