APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bio-derived platform chemicals for use in Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics and fragrances Fuels ADVANTAGES: Lower cost, bio-based pathway to high value chemicals Reduction of intermediates within the terpene biosynthesis pathway Production of higher quantity of farnesyl acetate ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint … [Read more...] about Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgeranyl Reductases 2018-088
Biotechnology
Engineering Bioenergy Crops for Integrated Co-bioproduction of Fuels and Key Value Chemicals 2015-138
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioenergy crops for biofuels and high value chemicals ADVANTAGES: Eliminates need for herbicides Fewer resources required to grow bioenergy crops Enables bioenergy crops on marginal lands Co-production fuels and high value chemicals improves economic viability ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy … [Read more...] about Engineering Bioenergy Crops for Integrated Co-bioproduction of Fuels and Key Value Chemicals 2015-138
Biological Production of Muconic Acid 2016-140
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Sustainable production of muconic acid, a precursor for industrial chemicals of interest ADVANTAGES: More efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable than previous methods Reduces production costs Decreases dependence on current practices that are heavily reliant on petroleum feedstocks ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Muconic Acid 2016-140
Engineered Polyketide Synthases for the Renewable Production of Lactam Analogs 2018-023
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of various nylons, plasticizers, and other polymer material Precursors for antibiotics, pesticides, and other pharmaceutically relevant compounds ADVANTAGES: Renewable biosynthetic alternative to produce lactams without the use of petroleum Enables biosynthesis of lactams at ambient conditions and with less … [Read more...] about Engineered Polyketide Synthases for the Renewable Production of Lactam Analogs 2018-023
Promoter Useful for High Expression of a Heterologous Gene of Interest in Aspergillus Niger 2016-092
ABSTRACT Efficient and economical deconstruction of biomass is critical for the success of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Biomass pretreatment with ionic liquids (ILs) tackles this issue as it increases biomass saccharification efficiency at lower cellulose loadings. However, some ILs inhibit the activity of commercial cellulases and must be first be removed from the … [Read more...] about Promoter Useful for High Expression of a Heterologous Gene of Interest in Aspergillus Niger 2016-092