APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Induction/suppression of gene expression Production of genomic knock-outs and knock-ins Growing genetically engineered crops for biofuel feedstock Targeted gene therapy Containment systems for environmental cleanup Research by developmental and systems biologists, biological engineers and synthetic biologists ADVANTAGES: Handles … [Read more...] about Irreversible, Low Load Genetic Switches EJIB-2593
Biotechnology
JBEI Registry of Biological Parts ECRB-2639
Detailed description to follow. For more information, contact: Robin Johnston Director of Commercialization Joint BioEnergy Institute 510-486-5947 RJohnston@lbl.gov www.jbei.org To learn more about licensing a technology from LBNL see http://www.lbl.gov/Tech-Transfer/licensing/index.html. REFERENCE NUMBER: ECRB-2639 … [Read more...] about JBEI Registry of Biological Parts ECRB-2639
Directed Evolution of Microbe Producing Biofuels Using In Vivo Transcription Factor Based Biosensors EJIB-2710
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Improved production of C2-C6 linear alcohols and aldehydes Alcohol-based induction system for gene regulation and protein overexpression ADVANTAGES: High throughput screening and selection Improved sensitivity for measuring enzyme activity and small molecule production Broad applicability Single cell resolution … [Read more...] about Directed Evolution of Microbe Producing Biofuels Using In Vivo Transcription Factor Based Biosensors EJIB-2710
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
Alternative Diesel Fuel from Biosynthetic Bisabolene EIB-2837
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Cold weather anticlouding additive for diesel fuels Diesel or jet fuel alternative Platform for advanced biosynthetic fuels development ADVANTAGES: Derived Cetane Number (DCN) comparable to No. 2 diesel Beneficial cold fuel properties Non-corrosive Enhanced yield through engineered microbial synthesis ABSTRACT: Researchers … [Read more...] about Alternative Diesel Fuel from Biosynthetic Bisabolene EIB-2837