APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Pharmaceutical and chemical production Biological research involving gene expression ADVANTAGES: Enables control over gene expression Applicable with any genes lacking 4 particular restriction sites ABSTRACT: Taek Soon Lee and colleagues at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology that … [Read more...] about Library of Plasmids to Control Gene Expression Levels EIB-2792
Biotechnology
Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of a biofuel alternative to ethanol Production of microbe-based biodiesel Development of metabolic pathways to produce isoprenoid fuels and other commodity chemicals ADVANTAGES: Combustion qualities comparable to biodiesel Fuel molecule size can be adjusted for either gasoline or diesel … [Read more...] about Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391
5-Carbon Alcohols for Drop-in Gasoline Replacement EIB-2392, EIB-3112
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gasoline replacement ADVANTAGES: Higher energy content than ethanol and butanol Compatible with standard vehicles and engines Potential for lower cost, less energy-intensive production than other fuels Low water solubility enables distribution via pipeline ABSTRACT: Jay Keasling and Howard Chou of Berkeley Lab and the Joint … [Read more...] about 5-Carbon Alcohols for Drop-in Gasoline Replacement EIB-2392, EIB-3112
Renewable Chemicals Produced from Lignin EIO-3265
APPLICATIONS Produces high value commodity and specialty chemicals derived from lignin, including Benzene Toluene Xylene Styrene Biphenols Cyclohexane Syringaldehyde Vanillin and vanillic acid ADVANTAGES Derives valuable chemicals from renewable sources Utilizes waste lignin from biofuels production, paper pulping and agriculture Potential to … [Read more...] about Renewable Chemicals Produced from Lignin EIO-3265
Engineered Bacterium with Resistance to Ionic Liquid EJIB-3127
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: May reduce the need to dilute or remove ionic liquid between pretreatment and biofuel production stages May allow for fermentation under septic conditions ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have determined the genes responsible for the molecular mechanism of ionic liquid … [Read more...] about Engineered Bacterium with Resistance to Ionic Liquid EJIB-3127