Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC

University of Illinois

Michael T Guarnieri

Lukas Royce Dahlin

Jeffrey G Linger

Calvin A Henard

Gregg Tyler Beckham

Min Zhang

Derek Richard Vardon

Christopher W Johnson

Mary Ann Franden

Eric P Knoshaug

Arjun Singh

Eric M Karp

Philip Thomas Pienkos

Timothy J Strathmann

Marcus Salvatore Bray

Phosphite dehydrogenase (ptxD) expression was established as a selectable marker for nuclear and chloroplast genetic selection in Picochlorum renovo and Picochlorum celeri Phosphite was used as a sole phosphorus source in P. renovo and P. celeri. Growth on phosphite led to comparable growth and composition relative to phosphate.

Heterologous expression of phosphite dehydrogenase inspp

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for implementing a photosynthetic protein secretion platform.

Photosynthetic protein secretion platform

Disclosed herein are a suite of genetic tools suitable for engineering both the nucleus and chloroplast in diverse microalgae.

Broad host range genetic tools for engineering microalgae

Presented herein are biocatalysts and methods for converting C1-containing materials to organic acids such as muconic acid or adipic acid.

Organic acid synthesis from C1 substrates

Presented herein are oleaginous strains of yeast such asthat have been modified to allow for xylose utilization. Such strains are also modified to allow for higher lipid accumulation utilizing a broad range of sugar monomers such as those released during pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Methods of producing lipids and ethanol using these yeast strains are also disclosed.

Xylose utilizing oleaginous yeast

Disclosed herein are methods for the production of fuels, chemicals, or materials from biomass-derived lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Also provided are methods for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from lignocellulosic biomass and the subsequent thermal and catalytic conversion of polyhydroxyalkanoates to hydrocarbons. In addition, methods for the production of ethanol from the fermentation of polysaccharides are described.

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Denver, CO, United States of America

Michael T Guarnieri