APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biosynthesis of carboxylic acids and lactones for biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Provides biofuel alternatives to ethanol The polyketide synthases can be modified to tailor-make a wide variety of lactones and carboxylic acids Controlled placement of ester linkages may result in enhanced combustion properties Esters and lactones are … [Read more...] about Using Polyketide Synthases to Produce Advanced Biofuels EJIB-2540
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Irreversible, Low Load Genetic Switches EJIB-2593
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
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
Lead-free Thin Film Piezoelectric Devices IB-2779
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Data storage devices Sensors Actuators Diesel fuel injectors Micropositioners Sonar devices ADVANTAGES: Made of a lead-free and abundant substance Higher efficiency than conventional piezoelectric materials More affordable than conventional materials such as lead and zirconium ABSTRACT: In a breakthrough … [Read more...] about Lead-free Thin Film Piezoelectric Devices IB-2779