ABSTRACT: Global photosynthetic productivity is limited by the enzymatic assimilation of CO2 into organic carbon compounds. Ribulose-1,5- bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO), the carboxylating enzyme of the Calvin-Benson (CB) cycle, poorly discriminates between CO2 and O2, leading to photorespiration and the loss of fixed carbon and nitrogen. With the advent of … [Read more...] about Introduction of a Synthetic CO2-fixing Photorespiratory Bypass into a Cyanobacterium 2013-020
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Enhanced Production of Biofuel Precursors in Microalgae 2013-075
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil / biodiesel production Algal strain improvement and targeted engineering Agriculture industries Biotech research, e.g. identifying master regulators for stress-elicited responses ADVANTAGES: Simultaneously maximizes both algal growth and lipid accumulation Covers large numbers of genes in multiple pathways ABSTRACT: A … [Read more...] about Enhanced Production of Biofuel Precursors in Microalgae 2013-075
Production of Fatty-Acid-Derived Biofuels and Chemicals in Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2013-113
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Green source of Biofuels Polymers Lubricants Cosmetics, flavors, fragrances Pharmaceuticals ADVANTAGES: S. cerevisiae more genetically tractable than microalgae or oleaginous yeast Mutant strains easy to generate, isolate, analyze Proven track record of S. cerevisiae in industrial applications Readily … [Read more...] about Production of Fatty-Acid-Derived Biofuels and Chemicals in Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2013-113
Efflux Pumps to Increase Microbial Tolerance and Biofuel Production EIB-2845
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels Chemicals Pharmaceuticals ADVANTAGES: Increases production yield Improves economic viability of biological / renewable production Applicable in various host organisms for a wide range of compounds ABSTRACT: Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Jay Keasling, and Mary Dunlop at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a … [Read more...] about Efflux Pumps to Increase Microbial Tolerance and Biofuel Production EIB-2845
Microbial-Electrocatalytic System for Hydrocarbon Production IB-3131
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels production — diesel and kerosene Commodity chemical production Electrofuels research CO2 mitigation Bioplastics ADVANTAGES: Direct conversion of H2 and CO2 into fuels More efficient than photosynthesis Not reliant on plant sugars; unaffected by commodity crop prices Recycles carbon from atmosphere and waste … [Read more...] about Microbial-Electrocatalytic System for Hydrocarbon Production IB-3131