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
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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
Narrow Band Gap Conjugated Polymers 2016-002
ABSTRACT Conjugated organic molecules are playing a pivotal role in the development of a new generation of electronic materials. These materials effectively produce and harvest visible light and find utility in a variety of commercially relevant optoelectronic technologies offering distinct manufacturing paradigms. There is currently considerable interest in expanding … [Read more...] about Narrow Band Gap Conjugated Polymers 2016-002