APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel feedstock plants ADVANTAGES: Reduced lignin or phenolic compounds compared with wild type plants Up to a 10 percent increase in sugar extracted Yields developmentally normal plants Enables more efficient biofuel production ABSTRACT: Pamela Ronald and a team of researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have … [Read more...] about Energy Crops Engineered for Increased Sugar Extraction through Inhibition of snl6 Expression EIO-2763
Biotechnology
Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
PIs: Blake Simmons/Harvey Blanch, JBEI KEY COLLABORATORS: Wolf Frommer, Jean-Loup Faulon, Bradley Holmes, Rajat Sapra, JBEI APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Convert lignin from sustainable biomass to high value products ADVANTAGES: Produce … [Read more...] about Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Microbial production of Antioxidants, e.g., hydroxytyrosol Supplements, e.g., melatonin Medications, e.g., L-DOPA ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive, consistent production with minimal impurities Independent of olive crop production and expensive chemical synthesis that produces toxic waste Modifiable to produce desired substances … [Read more...] about Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
Production of 1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) EIO-3006
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of Isoprenoid-based biofuels Pharmaceuticals Neutraceuticals Flavors and fragrances Rubber (isoprene) ADVANTAGES: Improves isoprenoid production rates Conserves metabolic materials (carbon) and energy Significantly higher pathway theoretical yield compared to wild type DXP pathway (particularly using feedstocks … [Read more...] about Production of 1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) EIO-3006
JBEI Polyketide Synthases Portfolio for Production of Chemicals and Fuels EJIB-2820, EJIB-2825, EIB-2878, EJIB-2982, EJIB-3014
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of the following from sugar or starch: Dicarboxylic acids Diacids Biotin Precursors to isooctane ADVANTAGES: Sustainable replacement for products currently derived from petroleum Flexibility to achieve material properties not otherwise possible Lower production costs ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint … [Read more...] about JBEI Polyketide Synthases Portfolio for Production of Chemicals and Fuels EJIB-2820, EJIB-2825, EIB-2878, EJIB-2982, EJIB-3014