Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-16
2011-12-06
Joike, Michele K (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C536S023100, C435S254200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08071298
ABSTRACT:
Methods and compositions for the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic starting materials are provided herein. Embodiments of the invention provide methods of manipulating the carbon flux of a host cell transformed with plasmids of the invention. Plasmids of the invention may include nucleotides that encode pyruvate decarboxylase. In one embodiment, a strain of the thermotolerant yeastHansenula polymorphathat has been transformed with plasmids and polynucleotides of the invention is provided.
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Abbas Charles
Ishchuk Olena P.
Ryabova Olena B.
Sibirny Andriy A.
Stasyk Oleh V.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Joike Michele K
Roberts Mark W.
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