Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435131000 | Preparing organic compound containing a metal or atom other than H, N, C, O, or halogen | 29 |
20100028960 | Preparation of Precisely Controlled Thin Film Nanocomposite of Carbon Nanotubes and Biomaterials - Disclosed are nanocomposite materials comprising multiple layers of biomolecules bound to aligned carbon nanotubes. The thickness of each of the layers may be precisely controlled using a layer-by-layer assembly technique. | 02-04-2010 |
20100086978 | INCREASED ISOPRENE PRODUCTION USING THE ARCHAEAL LOWER MEVALONATE PATHWAY - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells using a feedback-resistant mevalonate kinase polypeptide, such as an archaeal mevalonate kinase polypeptide. The resulting isoprene compositions may have increased yields and/or purity of isoprene. | 04-08-2010 |
20100105113 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DHA-CONTAINING PHOSPHOLIPID THROUGH MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - Disclosed is a method for producing a DHA phospholipid comprising an ω3 unsaturated fatty acid, particularly DHA, as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism in a simpler manner. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a phospholipid comprising an ω3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid, which comprises the steps of: growing a microorganism capable of producing the ω3 unsaturated fatty acid in a culture medium containing a carbon source; and further culturing the grown microorganism in a culture medium without any carbon source. The method enables to produce a highly value-added phospholipid which comprises an ω3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism capable of producing the ω3 unsaturated fatty acid in a large quantity. | 04-29-2010 |
20100216197 | MICROBIAL FERMENTATION-BASED PRODUCTION OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS CONTAINING LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AS THEIR CONSTITUENTS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a phospholipid containing a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid as a constituent (LCPUFA-PL), which comprises: (i) culturing a microorganism belonging to | 08-26-2010 |
20100291643 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENATIONMERICALLY PURE D-PPT - A method of producing enantimoerically pure D-Phosphinothricin (D-PPT) by providing a mixture of D and L PPT, N-acetylating L-PPT and then recovering and purifying D-PPT. | 11-18-2010 |
20110129883 | INACTIVATION OF GENES OF THE MEP PATHWAY - The invention relates to cells and organisms as well as to methods for producing said cells and organisms, according to which intermediates of the mevalonate-independent pathway for isoprenoid biosynthesis (MEP pathway) are enriched by deleting or inactivating genes. The derivatives can also be enriched by using enzyme inhibitors. The enriched intermediates may be used as substrates in enzyme activity tests. The inventive cells and organisms and the enriched intermediates can further be used in the production of medicaments. | 06-02-2011 |
20110143404 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PHOSPHOLIPID - A process for preparing phosphatidylserine comprises reacting a phospholipid with serine in the presence of water, a phospholipase D from carrot and at least one surfactant. A process for preparing phosphatide acid comprises hydrolysing a phospholipid in the presence of water and a phospholipase D from carrot. | 06-16-2011 |
20110207185 | MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS FOR THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF P-TOLUATE AND TEREPHTHALATE - The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a (2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate pathway, p-toluate pathway, and/or terephthalate pathway. The invention additionally provides methods of using such organisms to produce (2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate pathway, p-toluate pathway or terephthalate pathway. | 08-25-2011 |
20110294172 | USE OF IONIC LIQUIDS FOR IMPLEMENTING A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BIODIESEL - The use of a combination of—at least one ionic liquid which is lipophilic, and non miscible with water, and—at least one enzyme, for the implementation of an esterification and/or transesterification process of a substrate with at least one alcohol, the substrate consisting of oils, fats, fatty acids, or a mixture thereof, wherein the ionic liquid, the substrate, and the alcohol form a single homogeneous liquid phase at the temperature at which the esterification and/or transesterification process is performed. | 12-01-2011 |
20120083020 | MANIPULATION OF GENES OF THE MEVALONATE AND ISOPRENOID PATHWAYS TO CREATE NOVEL TRAITS IN TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS - Disclosed are the uses of specific genes of the mevalonate and isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways, and of inactive gene sites (the pseudogene) to (1) enhance biosynthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate, dimethylallyl diphosphate and isoprenoid pathway derived products in the plastids of transgenic plants and microalgae, (2) create novel antibiotic resistant transgenic plants and microalgae, and (3) create a novel selection system and/or targeting sites for mediating the insertion of genetic material into plant and microalgae plastids. The specific polynucleotides to be used, solely or in any combination thereof, are publicly available from GeneBank and contain open reading frames having sequences that upon expression will produce active proteins with the following enzyme activities: (a) acetoacetyl CoA thiolase (EC 2.3.1.9), (b) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) synthase (EC 4.1.3.5), (c) HMG-CoA reductase (EC 1.1.1.34), (d) mevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.1.36), (e) phosphomevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.4.2), (f) mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.33), (g) isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) isomerase (EC 5.3.3.2), and (h) phytoene synthase (EC 2.5.1.32). | 04-05-2012 |
20130011887 | OIL DEGUMMING METHODS - In alternative embodiments, the invention provides phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C (PI-PLC) enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them, antibodies that bind specifically to them, and methods for making and using them. Industrial methods and products comprising use of these phospholipases are also provided. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for hydration of non hydratable phospholipids (NHPs) within a lipid matrix. The methods enable migration of NHPs to an oil-water interface thereby allowing the NHPs to be reacted and/or removed from the lipids. In certain embodiments, provided is a method for removing NHPs, hydratable phospholipids, and lecithins from vegetable oils to produce a degummed oil or fat product that can be used for food production and/or non-food applications. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for hydration of NHPs followed by enzymatic treatment and removal of various phospholipids and lecithins. The methods provided herein can be practiced on either crude or water-degummed oils. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011888 | PRODUCTION OF GERANYL DIPHOSPHATE - The invention relates to recombinant geranyl diphosphate (GPP) synthases, genes encoding the synthases, vectors and host cells comprising the same. More particularly, the invention relates to a recombinant GPP synthase, which preferentially facilitates the production of GPP from its isoprenoid precursors and incorporating a recombinant GPP synthase into one or more terpene production pathways of a host organism. | 01-10-2013 |
20130045514 | Biologically Catalyzed Mineralization of Carbon Dioxide - Carbonic anhydrase can be expressed on a cell surface in a system and method for mineralizing carbon dioxide. The system and method can optionally include a mineralization peptide to facilitate formation of minerals from carbonate ions and divalent metal cations. | 02-21-2013 |
20130203132 | MANIPULATION OF GENES OF THE MEVALONATE AND ISOPRENOID PATHWAYS TO CREATE NOVEL TRAITS IN TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS - Disclosed are the uses of specific genes of the mevalonate and isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways, and of inactive gene sites (the pseudogene) to (1) enhance biosynthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate, dimethylallyl diphosphate and isoprenoid pathway derived products in the plastids of transgenic plants and microalgae, (2) create novel antibiotic resistant transgenic plants and microalgae, and (3) create a novel selection system and/or targeting sites for mediating the insertion of genetic material into plant and microalgae plastids. The specific polynucleotides to be used, solely or in any combination thereof, are publicly available from GeneBank and contain open reading frames having sequences that upon expression will produce active proteins with the following enzyme activities: (a) acetoacetyl CoA thiolase (EC 2.3.1.9), (b) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) synthase (EC 4.1.3.5), (c) HMG-CoA reductase (EC 1.1.1.34), (d) mevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.1.36), (e) phosphomevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.4.2), (f) mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.33), (g) isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) isomerase (EC 5.3.3.2), and (h) phytoene synthase (EC 2.5.1.32). | 08-08-2013 |
20130280769 | INCREASED ISOPRENE PRODUCTION USING THE ARCHAEAL LOWER MEVALONATE PATHWAY - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells using a feedback-resistant mevalonate kinase polypeptide, such as an archaeal mevalonate kinase polypeptide. The resulting isoprene compositions may have increased yields and/or purity of isoprene. | 10-24-2013 |
20130302861 | EXPRESSION CONSTRUCTS AND USES THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF TERPENOIDS IN YEAST - A method of producing at least one terpene in a yeast cell is disclosed. The method comprises exogenously expressing within the mitochondria of the yeast cell or directing localization thereto a terpene synthase. | 11-14-2013 |
20140073020 | Sclareol and labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, encoding nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof - Provided are labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, sclareol synthase polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules encoding the labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides and sclareol synthase polypeptides, and methods of using the labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, sclareol synthase polypeptides. Also provided are methods for producing labdenediol diphosphate, sclareol and (−)-ambroxide. | 03-13-2014 |
20140106416 | MANIPULATION OF GENES OF THE MEVALONATE AND ISOPRENOID PATHWAYS TO CREATE NOVEL TRAITS IN TRANSGENIC ORGANISMS - Disclosed are the uses of specific genes of the mevalonate and isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways, and of inactive gene sites (the pseudogene) to (1) enhance biosynthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate, dimethylallyl diphosphate and isoprenoid pathway derived products in the plastids of transgenic plants and microalgae, (2) create novel antibiotic resistant transgenic plants and microalgae, and (3) create a novel selection system and/or targeting sites for mediating the insertion of genetic material into plant and microalgae plastids. The specific polynucleotides to be used, solely or in any combination thereof, are publicly available from GeneBank and contain open reading frames having sequences that upon expression will produce active proteins with the following enzyme activities: (a) acetoacetyl CoA thiolase (EC 2.3.1.9), (b) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) synthase (EC 4.1.3.5), (c) HMG-CoA reductase (EC 1.1.1.34), (d) mevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.1.36), (e) phosphomevalonate kinase (EC 2.7.4.2), (f) mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.33), (g) isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) isomerase (EC 5.3.3.2), and (h) phytoene synthase (EC 2.5.1.32). | 04-17-2014 |
20140113339 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING AND PRODUCING CARBONATE MINERALS FROM CARBON DIOXIDE USING RECOMBINANT BIOCATALYST - The present invention relates to a technique for capturing carbon dioxide and converting the carbon dioxide to carbonate minerals using a recombinant whole cell biocatalyst expressing carbonic anhydrase. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition for capturing carbon dioxide and a method for capturing carbon dioxide using the composition, which composition comprises a whole cell of a transformant formed with a vector including a nucleic acid encoding a recombinant carbonic anhydrase; a cell lysate or its fraction of the whole cell; or a recombinant carbonic anhydrase isolated from the whole cell. Further, the present invention relates to a composition and method for converting the carbon dioxide to carbonate minerals using the carbon dioxide capturing composition. | 04-24-2014 |
20140273111 | PROCESS OF PREPARING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS VIA ENZYMATIC CATALYSIS - The invention relates to functionalized, telechelic polymers synthesized by enzymatic catalysis and methods, and the functionalization of polymers via Michael addition with a lipase catalyst, and the crosslinking of mono- or difunctional (telechelic) polymers made by enzymatic catalysis, such as by using multifunctional coupling agents and enzyme catalysts. Quantitative transesterification of vinyl methacrylate with poly(ethylene glycol), poly(isobutylene) and poly(dimethylsiloxane) was achieved using | 09-18-2014 |
20140335576 | METHODS FOR INCREASING MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE, ISOPRENOIDS, AND ISOPRENOID PRECURSOR MOLECULES USING GLUCOSE AND ACETATE CO-METABOLISM - Provided herein are methods for the increased production of intracellular acetyl-CoA, mevalonate, isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and/or isoprenoids by recombinant microorganisms via co-metabolism of substrates with varied oxidation levels. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335577 | Use of Enzymes Having Silicase Activity - The present invention relates to the use of polypeptides having silicase activity for the modification or synthesis of silica, silicones and other silicium (IV) compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of polypeptides having silicase activity for the modification of glass, sand, asbestos, computer chips, glass wool, fiber glass, optical fibers and silicones, for the removal of sand from oil-sands, for the removal of asbestos, and for sandblasting. | 11-13-2014 |
20140349352 | Sclareol and labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, encoding nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof - Provided are labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, sclareol synthase polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules encoding the labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides and sclareol synthase polypeptides, and methods of using the labdenediol diphosphate synthase polypeptides, sclareol synthase polypeptides. Also provided are methods for producing labdenediol diphosphate, sclareol and (−)-ambroxide. | 11-27-2014 |
20150118722 | PROCESS FOR THE FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID FROM A PLANT EXTRACT THE PRESENCE OF A CAUSTIC MAGNESIUM SALT - A method is described for producing lactate or lactic acid from a plant extract, such as oil palm frond extract, via fermentation. In particular, the method includes providing a fermentation medium that includes at least 25 wt. % of a plant extract containing fermentable carbohydrates, fermenting the fermentation medium by means of a lactic acid producing microorganism in the presence of a caustic magnesium salt to provide a fermentation broth containing at the most 9.5 wt. % magnesium lactate at the end of fermentation, the magnesium lactate being in soluble form during and at the end of fermentation; and recovering lactate or lactic acid from the magnesium lactate containing fermentation broth. | 04-30-2015 |
20150132809 | Systems and Methods for Enhancing Gene Expression - The present invention provides for a system for increasing the production of a compound using an artificial positive feedback loop (APFL). In some embodiments, the system diverts a compound produced in a first metabolic pathway into a second metabolic pathway in order to produce a compound of interest. | 05-14-2015 |
20160024539 | YEAST HAVING IMPROVED PRODUCT PRODUCTIVITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PRODUCT - A genetically modified yeast cell that is capable of consuming glucose at an increased rate and a method of efficiently producing pyruvate or pyruvate-derived products by using the yeast cell. | 01-28-2016 |
20160097067 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION - Methods and systems for sequestering carbon dioxide and, in particular, methods and systems for sequestering carbon dioxide by reacting carbon dioxide with an organic substrate, a carboxylase and a salt. Processes for producing 3-phosphoglycerate are also provided. In addition, uses for the 3-phosphoglycerate produced by the methods and systems are provided. | 04-07-2016 |
20160153013 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF 2,4-DIHYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID | 06-02-2016 |
20160194673 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR GLYCEROL PHOSPHATE | 07-07-2016 |