Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Joike, Michele K (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
C435S006120, C435S254110
Reexamination Certificate
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07910342
ABSTRACT:
Methods for the fermentative production of isobutanol is provided by the fermentative growth of a recombinant microorganism expressing a highly active ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzyme in addition to other enzymes required for conversion of glucose to isobutanol.
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Bramucci Michael G.
Liao Der-Ing
Nelson Mark J.
Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
Joike Michele K
Lhulier, Esquire Christine M.
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