US Patent:
20100209986, Aug 19, 2010
Inventors:
James C. Liao - Los Angeles CA, US
Shota Atsumi - Davis CA, US
Anthony F. Cann - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Oakland CA
International Classification:
C12P 7/16
C12N 9/10
C12N 15/54
C12N 15/63
C12N 1/00
C12N 1/21
C12N 1/19
C12N 15/00
C12P 7/02
C12P 7/04
US Classification:
435160, 435193, 536 232, 4353201, 435243, 43525233, 43525232, 4352523, 43525421, 43525423, 4352542, 435471, 435155, 435157
Abstract:
Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.