APPLICATIONS Biofuel production ADVANTAGES Pathway to more efficient saccharification in bioenergy plants Increases soluble sugar extraction compared to wild type plants ABSTRACT Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have identified a glycosyltransferase encoded by a rice gene that is critical for xylose biosynthesis in plant cell walls. … [Read more...] about Improving Saccharification Efficiency by Inhibiting a Xylosyltransferase EJIB-3136
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Feedstocks With Reduced Acetylation for Higher Product Yields and Improved Properties EIB-2658
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dedicated energy crops for biofuel production Livestock feed Food ingredient industry Pulp and paper industry ADVANTAGES: Increased product yields Reduced inhibitors to efficient fermentation Reduced need for costly enzymes Improved properties of structural food ingredients ABSTRACT: Henrik Scheller of the Joint … [Read more...] about Feedstocks With Reduced Acetylation for Higher Product Yields and Improved Properties EIB-2658
Energy Crops Engineered for Increased Sugar Extraction through Inhibition of snl6 Expression EIO-2763
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
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