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| 20080196173 | Novel Laccases, Compositions And Methods of Use - Novel laccases, nucleic acid sequences encoding such laccases, and vectors and host cells for expressing the laccases are described. The novel laccase enzymes may be employed in conjunction with mediators to provide an improved method for bleaching denim fabrics. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090054560 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SOLID MATERIALS COMPRISING IMMOBILIZED PROTEORHODOPSIN - The present invention relates to materials comprising hydrophilic polymers and immobilized proteorhodopsin and the use of such materials as an optical information carrier. The material comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers that are capable to form a homogeneous phase with proteorhodopsin prior to solidification to a solid form. The hydrophilic polymer, for example, is silica sol-gel, gelatin, polyvinylalcohol, agarose, agar, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof. The solid material having immobilized proteorhodopsin is deposited on a substrate selected from the group consisting of glass, paper, metal, fabric material, plastic material, and used as an optical data storage material or a fraud-proof carrier. The present invention further provides a security ink comprising proteorhodopsin and one or more hydrophilic polymers. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090170180 | IMMOBILIZATION OF BIOCATALYSTS BY TEMPLATE-DIRECTED SILICATE PRECIPITATION - This invention relates to a method of immobilizing biocatalysts including protein and cells by co-precipitation with silicate or organosilicate matrices through the action of an organic template molecule. The organic template molecule is in general a polyamine such as polyethylenimine (PEI), or polypeptide compound bearing at least two or three basic residues selected from the group consisting of lysine, arginine, histidine, proline, hydroxyproline, N-methylhistidine, ornithine, taurine, δ-hydroxylysine, and δ-hydroxy-ω-N,N,N trimethyllysine. The invention is also directed to a silica biocomposite comprising co-precipitates of active biocatalysts, silica or organosilicates, and an N-containing organic template molecule. Such silica biocomposites are useful in biocatalysis, and other applications requiring an immobilized biocatalyst. Preferred biocatalysts for this invention are enzymes and whole cells. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090203102 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENE - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090312455 | Nanocomposites of repeat sequence proteins and phyllosilicate clays and their preparation - Nanocomposites of repeat sequence protein polymers and phyllosilicates demonstrated improved material properties, for example, improved elasticity, and are useful as suture, tissue scaffolding, and biodegradable composite materials. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100048964 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENE FREE OF C5 HYDROCARBONS UNDER DECOUPLING CONDITIONS AND/OR SAFE OPERATING RANGES - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells wherein the cells in the stationary phase. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells and/or increased amount of isoprene. The invention also provides for systems that include a non-flammable concentration of isoprene in the gas phase. Additionally, the invention provides isoprene compositions, such as compositions with increased amount of isoprene or increased purity. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100113846 | CONVERSION OF PRENYL DERIVATIVES TO ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods for producing derivatives from cultured cells. In addition, the present invention provides methods for conversion of prenyl deerivatives, obtained from biological or petrochemical sources, to isoprene by employing chemical or biological catalysts. The present invention also provides compositions that include the cultured cells or isoprene or prenyl derivatives produced there from. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100151542 | Cleaning Enzymes and Fragrance Production - The present invention provides compositions comprising an acyltransferase and an alcohol substrate for the acyl-transferase. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the composition finds use in production of a fragrant ester. In some other embodiments, the composition finds use in laundry detergents to clean stains that contain at least one triglyceride. In some further embodiments, the compositions are used to produce compounds with cleaning properties (e.g., a surfactant ester). | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100167371 | SYSTEMS USING CELL CULTURE FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. The invention provides isoprene compositions, such as compositions with increased amount of isoprene or increased purity. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing isoprene by culturing cells under conditions suitable for isoprene production while maintaining cell viability and/or metabolic activity. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100196977 | METHODS OF PRODUCING ISOPRENE AND A CO-PRODUCT - The invention features methods producing isoprene and a co-product, such as ethanol, 1,3-propanediol, or hydrogen from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. The invention provides compositions comprising isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. Additionally, the invention provides methods of co-producing isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen by culturing cells under conditions suitable for co-production of isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110014672 | ISOPRENE PRODUCTION USING THE DXP AND MVA PATHWAY - The invention provides for methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells using various components of the DXP pathway and MVA pathway, or components associated with the DXP pathway and MVA pathway, iron-sulfur cluster-interacting redox polypeptides, and isoprene synthase. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110040058 | POLYMERIZATION OF ISOPRENE FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - The invention features compositions and methods for producing polymers of isoprene derived from renewable resources such as isoprene produced from cultured cells that use renewable carbon sources. A starting isoprene composition, such as a bioisoprene composition, is distinguished from petroleum based isoprene by the purity profile (such as lower levels of certain C5 hydrocarbons other than isoprene, presence of certain compounds associated with the biological process for production) and the relative content of the carbon isotopes. Polymers obtained by polymerization of such starting isoprene composition according to this invention, such as a polyisoprene homopolymer or a copolymer having repeat units that are derived from isoprene, are distinguishable from isoprene containing polymers from petrochemical resources. The present invention more specifically discloses a polyisoprene polymer which is comprised of repeat units that are derived from isoprene monomer, wherein the polyisoprene polymer has δ | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110046422 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ISOPRENE DERIVATIVES - The invention provides for methods, compositions and systems using bioisoprene derived from renewable carbon for production of a variety of hydrocarbon fuels and fuel additives. | 02-24-2011 |
