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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2016
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Matthew Wook Chang, Singapore, SG;
Binbin Chen, Singapore, SG;
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Modifiedyeast that produce terminal alkenes are described. The modification of theyeast includes insertion of at least one heterologous fatty acid decarboxylase gene, deletion of FAA1 and FAA4, overexpression of HEM3, and triple-deletion of CTT1, CTA1 and CCP1. Methods of producing terminal alkenes by culturing and fermenting the modifiedyeast and optionally harvesting the terminal alkenes are also described. Mixtures of terminal alkenes produced by the modifiedyeast, and methods of metabolically engineering a yeast for optimizing overexpression of one or more alkenes are also described.