Bacillus (e.g., B. Subtilis, B. Thuringiensis, Etc.) Patents (Class 435/252.31)
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Publication number: 20150111262Abstract: This document describes biochemical pathways for producing glutaric acid, 5-aminopentanoic acid, 5-hydroxypentanoic acid, cadaverine or 1,5-pentanediol by forming one or two terminal functional groups, comprised of carboxyl, amine or hydroxyl group, in a C5 backbone substrate such as D-proline.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Adriana Leonora Botes, Alex Van Eck Conradie
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Publication number: 20150111278Abstract: The present invention relates to use of Caminibacter carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas, biogas or ambient air. The Caminibacter carbonic anhydrases are especially well suited for these purpose due to their extreme thermostability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
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Publication number: 20150110765Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucuronidase activity, catalytic domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides or catalytic domains.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Johan Börjesson, Anders Vikø-Nielsen, Nikolaj Spodsberg, Kristian Krogh
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Publication number: 20150104851Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabrielle Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Racolta
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Publication number: 20150104458Abstract: A polypeptide containing an amino acid sequence having at least 60% identity to the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 1 or containing at least one amino acid fragment of at least 6 consecutive amino acid residues of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 1 or having immunological cross-reactivity to the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 1 or fragments thereof, wherein the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 1 codes for an allergen and the polypeptide comprises at least one T cell epitope recognized by a T cell receptor specific for a molecule having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Biomay AGInventors: Rudolf VALENTA, Margit Weghofer, Susanne Vrtala, Friedrich Horak, Peter Valent, Stefan Florian
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Publication number: 20150098956Abstract: Recombinant polypeptides comprising a DR?1 domain, an antigenic peptide, and a linker sequence are disclosed. The linker sequence comprises a first glycine-serine spacer, a thrombin cleavage site and a second glycine-serine spacer. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the recombinant polypeptides, methods of treating inflammatory disease using said pharmaceutical compositions, and expression constructs comprising nucleic acids that encode the recombinant polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Arthur A. Vandenbark, Roberto Meza-Romero, Gil Benedek, Gregory G. Burrows
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Publication number: 20150099705Abstract: The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Mack FLINSPACH, Alan Wickenden, Ross Fellows, Robert Neff, Yi Liu, Rebecca Hagan, Qinghao Xu
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Publication number: 20150099298Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Julia Straßburger, Frank Dittmer, Michael Strerath, Anja Buchmüller, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Ricarda Finnern, Martina Schäfer, Christoph Gerdes, Hannah Jörißen, Asako Itakura, Philberta Leung, Erik Tucker
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Publication number: 20150098945Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody having an anti-angiogenesis activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody against ROBO4 and a pharmaceutical composition containing the antibody. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-ROBO4 antibody having an anti-angiogenesis effect, a pharmaceutical composition or the like comprising the antibody, a method for suppressing angiogenesis using the antibody, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the antibody. The antibody of the present invention activates the downstream signal of ROBO4 and has a suppressive activity against cell migration induced by VEGF or bFGF. The antibody of the present invention also exhibits an anti-angiogenic effects in in-vivo models.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshitaka Isumi, Toshiyuki Sato, Jun Hasegawa, Tatsuya Inoue
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Patent number: 8999343Abstract: Myostatin antagonists, including myostatin binding antibodies, are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding and cells including myostatin antagonists; methods of production; and methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Huiquan Han, Taruna Arora, Qing Chen, Hsieng Sen Lu, Xiaolan Zhou
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Patent number: 8999712Abstract: A method for improving the sensitivity of an assay to determine the pathogenicity of a plant root pathogen using a soil amendment is presented. The method involves growing the plant root in the presence of a soil amendment after exposure of the plant root to the pathogen. A method of breeding plants is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.Inventors: Guihua Lu, Julie Qi, Jennifer S. Tallman, Xu Hu, Yaxin Li
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Publication number: 20150093790Abstract: The disclosure provides thermostable enzymes isolated from Caldicellulosiruptor bescii and fragments thereof useful for the degradation of cellulose and/or hemicellulose, including thermostable cellulases and hemicellulases. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding the thermostable enzymes of the disclosure. The disclosure also provides methods for the conversion of cellulose and hemicellulose into fermentable sugars using thermostable enzymes of the disclosure. The disclosure also provides enzyme cocktails containing multiple enzymes disclosed herein. The enzymes can be used to release sugars present in cellulose or hemicellulose for subsequent fermentation to produce value-added products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: The Board pf Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Yejun Han, Xiaoyun Su, Dylan Dodd, Roderick I. Mackie, Issac K.O. Cann
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Publication number: 20150093781Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated, genetically modified, living non-mammal organism, having increased HMG-CoA-reductase activity compared to the wild type, and having reduced C24-methyltransferase and/or delta22-desaturase activity compared to the wild type. The invention is characterized in that the organism has increased dehydrocholesterol-delta70-reductase activity compared to the wild type. The invention further relates to different uses of such an organism, to a test kit comprising such an organism, and to a membrane extract of such an organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Michael Schilling, Christine Lang, Andreas Raab
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Publication number: 20150093792Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Sara Landvik, Marc Dominique Morant, Keiichi Ayabe, Guillermo Coward-Kelly
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Publication number: 20150093795Abstract: The present invention relates tocutinasevariants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Aditya Basu, Naik Sangeeta, Santhosh Mepadam Vasu, Paul Pritish, Rakhi Saikia, Allan Svendsen
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Publication number: 20150094271Abstract: A leucine zipper variant, a polynucleotide encoding the leucine zipper variant, a method of preparing a leucine zipper variant, a method of inhibiting HDM2- and/or HDMX using the leucine zipper variant, and a method of the prevention and/or treatment of cancer using the leucine zipper variant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Eunji Kang, Hye Yoon Kang, Dongkyu Shin, Jae Il Lee, Jieun Han, Jung Min Lee
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Patent number: 8993743Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a chimeric protein having the biochemical activity of a surface active protein, wherein said chimeric protein comprises: (a) an N-terminal portion of a first surface active protein, wherein the N-terminal portion is devoid of between 0 and 10 of the most N-terminal amino acids of the mature first surface active protein; and, C-terminally thereof, (b) a C-terminal portion of a second surface active protein, wherein the C-terminal portion is devoid of between 0 and 10 of the most C-terminal amino acids of the mature second surface active protein. The present invention further relates to a vector, a non-human host and a method for the production of a chimeric protein having the biochemical activity of a surface active protein. In addition, the present invention relates to a chimeric protein encoded by the nucleic acid molecule of the invention and a composition comprising the chimeric protein.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: B.R.A.I.N. Biotechnology Research and Information Network AGInventors: Guido Meurer, Esther Gabor, Anke Bachert, Jürgen Eck
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Patent number: 8993304Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified Bacillus licheniformis host cell, wherein one or more naturally occurring chromosomal chloramphenicol acetyl transferase encoding gene(s), cat, has been inactivated. The inactivation of the chromosomal cat gene(s) allows the use of chloramphenicol as an efficient selective agent in methods for DNA introduction into the modified cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventor: Steen Troels Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8993305Abstract: The invention provides for methods for the production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids in cells via the heterologous expression of phosphoketolase enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Danisco US Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Andrew C. Eliot, Caroline M. Peres, Dmitrii V. Vaviline
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Publication number: 20150083612Abstract: Methods that may be used for the electrochemical detection of multiple parameters, including chemical compounds. Further provided are cells that may be used in the electrochemical detection of multiple parameters, including chemical compounds, as well as a kit for the electrochemical detection of multiple parameters, including chemical compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Robert Matthew Mayall, Emily Candice Hicks, Margaret Mary-Flora Renaud-Young, David Christopher Lloyd, Lisa Kara Oberding, Iain Fraser Scotney George
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Publication number: 20150087573Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylasess having altered biochemical properties and advantageous performance characteristics as compared to a reference alpha-amylase. The variants are suitable for use in various industrial applications such as starch conversion, ethanol production, laundry, dishwashing, pulp and paper production, textile desizing, and/or sweetener production.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: David A. Estell, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Christian D. Adams, Edward M. Concar
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Publication number: 20150087596Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, methods of making and using the foregoing, and methods of alleviating pain with peptide inhibitors of Nav1.7.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: William Eckert, Mack Flinspach, Michael Hunter, Yi Liu, Robert Neff, Alan Wickenden, Alan Gibbs
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Publication number: 20150087028Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant expression of variant forms of M. thermophila CBH1a and homologs thereof, having improved thermoactivity, specific activity, and other desirable properties. Also provided are methods for producing ethanol and other valuable organic compounds by combining cellobiohydrolase variants with cellulosic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Behnaz Behrouzian, Xinkai Xie, Kui Chan, Xiyun Zhang, Vesna Mitchell, Douglas A. Hattendorf
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Publication number: 20150080295Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for promoting weight loss or preventing weight gain, and in the treatment of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and associated disorders. In particular, the invention provides novel glucagon analogue peptides effective in such methods. The peptides may mediate their effect by having increased selectivity for the GLP-1 receptor as compared to human glucagon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Zealand Pharma A/SInventors: Eddi MEIER, Ditte Riber, Marie Skovgaard, Bjarne Due Larsen, Jens Rosengren Daugaard
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Publication number: 20150079127Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of veterinary parasitology, especially of canine Babesiosis. In particular the invention relates to a polypeptide being a novel canine Babesia antigen (CBA), or fragments thereof, and to compositions comprising this antigen, to nucleic acids encoding the antigen, antibodies against the antigen, and medical uses of this antigen, fragments, antibodies, or encoding nucleic acids. In particular the invention relates to the use of such components in vaccines against canine Babesiosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria Schetters, Karina Moubri-Menage, Jos Kleuskens, Andreas Walter Claudius Rohwer
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Publication number: 20150082493Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie Beresford, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeney, Mark Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20150079084Abstract: The invention provides bispecific fusion proteins that inhibit activation of complement pathway and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway and methods for using these fusion proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeng-Horng Her, Huang-Tsu Chen
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Publication number: 20150079058Abstract: A Bacillus strain characterized by (i): sensitivity for ampicillin, vancomycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol; (ii) antimicrobial activity against E. coli and Clostridium perfringens; and (iii) a sporulation percentage of at least 80 when measured after 2 days of incubation. The invention further relates to a method for selecting such strains. Many of the identified strains according to the invention are of the species Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Some of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens were further identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. amyloliquefaciens whereas others were identified as amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum. A Bacillus strain of the invention may be used as a feed additive to animal feed where it has a probiotic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/SInventors: Beatrice Nielsen, Mette Dines Cantor, Birgitte Stuer-Lauridsen, Patrick Derkx, Eric Johansen
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Publication number: 20150079643Abstract: The disclosure relates to a recombinant microorganism engineered to express an enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of a primary amine and an acyl thioester to a fatty amide. The disclosure further encompasses a method of producing a fatty amide by culturing the recombinant microorganism in the presence of a carbon source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC.Inventors: Jason J. Lutes, Stephen del Cardayre
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Publication number: 20150072380Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of novel nucleic acid sequences, designated herein as 7p, 8k, 7E, 9G, 8Q and 203, in a host cell which effect protein production. The present invention also provides host cells having a mutation or deletion of part or all of the gene encoding 7p, 8k, 7E, 9G, 8Q and 203, which are presented in FIG. 1, and are SEQ ID NOS.: 1-6, respectively. The present invention also provides host cells further comprising a nucleic acid encoding a desired heterologous protein such as an enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: DANISCO US INC.Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bodie, Steve Kim
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Publication number: 20150072399Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and compositions, including genetically modified microorganisms, directed to achieve decreased microbial conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) to aldehydes of 3-HP. In various embodiments this is achieved by disruption of particular aldehyde dehydrogenase genes, including multiple gene deletions. Among the specific nucleic acids that are deleted whereby the desired decreased conversion is achieved are aldA, aldB, puuC), and usg of E. coli. Genetically modified microorganisms so modified are adapted to produce 3-HP, such as by approaches described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Christopher P. Mercogliano, Matthew L. Lipscomb, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
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Publication number: 20150072353Abstract: Analyte sensors, methods for producing and using analyte sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring analyte activity, detecting pH change, and/or, controlling the concentration of an analyte in a system, are disclosed. Embodiments of the analyte sensors according to the disclosure can provide an accurate and convenient method for characterizing analyte activity, detecting pH change, controlling the concentration of an analyte in a system, and the like, in both in vivo and in vitro environments, in particular in living cell imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jenny Jie Yang, Shen Tang
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Publication number: 20150072898Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic nucleic acid molecule for expressing at least one nucleotide sequence of interest in at least one prokaryotic host cell, comprising, amongst others, at least one replication module comprising at least one replication cassette for promoting replication of the nucleic acid molecule in Gram-negative organisms and at least one replication cassette for promoting replication of the nucleic acid molecule in Gram-positive organisms, and at least one expression module for promoting expression of the nucleotide sequence of interest in the host cell, wherein each module is flanked at both ends by at least one unique restriction site. The invention further concerns a method for producing a shuttle vector comprising several modules, wherein said shuttle vector is designed by selecting each of said modules such that the vector is optimized for its intended use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Bruno Moerschbacher, Stephan Kolkenbrock
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Publication number: 20150068108Abstract: The present invention describes bacterial strains CECT 7968, CECT 7969 and NCIMB 42026 of the species B. subtilis, capable of expressing the heterologous synthetic mutated genes: pdc and adhB, originating from Z. mobilis, 'tesA, originating from E. coli, and atfl, originating from Acinetobacter sp. ADP1. Furthermore, said strains may overexpress at least one of the genes of the ACC (acetyl-CoA carboxylase) and acyl-CoA synthetase enzymatic complexes. The use of said strains produces an increase in the production of biofuel, preferably biodiesel from glycerin as the carbon source. Moreover, the present invention describes the use of said bacterial strains for the production of said biofuel, biodiesel, from glycerin, as well as a process for synthesising biofuel, preferably biodiesel, using the strains described in the present invention and the biofuel duly obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: IDEN BIOTECHNOLOGY, S.L.Inventors: Gustavo Enrique Schujman, Diego De Mendoza
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Patent number: 8975059Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Alfredo Lopez de Leon, Michael Rey
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Publication number: 20150064743Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20150064751Abstract: The embodiments described herein pertain to cells, and methods for preparing cells, that can be used as biocatalysts by altering enzymes that compete for a substrate or product of a pathway of interest such that the targeted enzyme is sensitive to a site-specific protease, which protease is expressed but relocated in the cell to a site where it is not in contact with the targeted enzyme in the intact cell. Upon cell lysis, the protease contacts the target enzyme, which is then inactivated by protease cleavage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.Inventor: James R. Swartz
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Publication number: 20150064782Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods, including polynucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, recombinant host cells and recombinant host cell cultures engineered to produce fatty acid derivative compositions comprising fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty aldehydes, fatty esters, alkanes, terminal olefins, internal olefins or ketones. The fatty acid derivative composition is produced extracellularly with a higher titer, yield or productivity than the corresponding wild type or non-engineered host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLCInventors: Derek L. Greenfield, Andreas W. Schirmer, Elizabeth J. Clarke, Eli S. Groban, Bernardo M. Da Costa, Zhihao Hu
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Publication number: 20150064759Abstract: The present disclosure provides a non-naturally occurring microorganism comprising: one or more polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes in a pathway that produces acetyl-CoA; one or more polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes in a pathway that catalyze a conversion of cytosolic acetyl-CoA to 2-propanol; one or more polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes in a pathway that catalyze a conversion of dihydroxyacetone-phosphate to 1-propanol and/or 1,2-propanediol, wherein the microorganism has reduced levels of pyruvate decarboxylase enzymatic activity (e.g., the microorganism comprises a disruption of one or more enzymes that decarboxylate pyruvate and/or a disruption of one or more transcription factors of one or more enzymes that decarboxylate pyruvate), and wherein the microorganism is capable of growing on a C6 sugar as a sole carbon source under anaerobic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Johana Rincones Perez, Juan Diego Rojas Rojas, Ane Fernanda Beraldi Zeidler, Aline Silva Romao Dumaresq, Marilene Elizabete Pavan Rodrigues, Iuri Estrada Gouvea, Felipe Galzerani, Daniel Johannes Koch, Lucas Pedersen Parizzi, Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes, Thomas Martin Halder, Antonio Luis Ribeiro De Castro Morschbacker, Avram Michael Slovic
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Publication number: 20150064185Abstract: Drug compositions, fusions and conjugates are provided. The drug fusions and conjugates contain a therapeutic or diagnostic agent that is fused or conjugated to an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody that binds serum albumin. The drug compositions, fusions and conjugates have a longer in vivo half-life in comparison with the unconjugated or unfused therapeutic or diagnostic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Lucy J. HOLT, Ian M. Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20150065412Abstract: The present invention provides engineered protease variants. In particular, the protease variants comprise combinable mutations at selected surface positions that affect the charge and/or hydrophobicity of the enzyme to enhance at least one desired property of the resulting variant enzyme in a chosen application. Compositions comprising the protease variants, and methods for using the same are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: DANISCO US INC.Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, David A. Estell, James T. Kellis, JR.
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Publication number: 20150056206Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to multi-specific Fab fusion proteins (MSFP) which comprise an antibody Fab fragment with both N-termini fused to a fusion moiety (fusion moiety A or B). MSFP containing the Fab fragment exhibit significantly reduced binding ability of the Fab fragment to the Fab target. Binding of the Fab to its target is restored when the MSFP is clustered on a cell surface by binding of the fusion moieties to their target. The reduced binding of the Fab to its target, especially when presented on a cell surface in its native state, absent fusion moiety binding provides advantages such as: reduced side effects and allows desirable pharmacological effects of selectivity and specificity in a controlled manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Hongxing ZHOU
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Publication number: 20150056669Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D LYNCH
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Publication number: 20150056681Abstract: Providing an alkaline protease exhibiting an improved solubility in a liquid detergent. A mutant alkaline protease consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2 or an amino acid sequence having 80% or more sequence identity therewith, in which at least one amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of the amino acid residues at predetermined positions of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2 or corresponding positions thereto are substituted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Tohata, Yumi Nishimura, Yasunao Wada, Katsuchisa Saeki, Mitsuyoshi Okuda
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Publication number: 20150056667Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydantoinase having an amino acid sequence selected from (i) or (ii), with (i) amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 6-20 and SEQ ID NO: 73-119 (ii) amino acid sequence wherein in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6-20 and SEQ ID NO: 73-119, 1 to 75 amino acid residues have been substituted, deleted, inserted and/or added, and wherein further the catalytic activity of the hydantoinase is higher by a factor of at least 1.2 than the catalytic activity of the hydantoinase having amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 1, The present invention further relates to a process for preparing amino acids, wherein said hydantoinase is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Steffen Osswald, Heiko Schuster, Jürgen Roos, Andreas Karau, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Ronny Martinez, Hemanshu Mundhada, Ursula Holter
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Publication number: 20150050708Abstract: Provided herein are non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a formaldehyde fixation pathway and a formate assimilation pathway, which can further include a methanol metabolic pathway, a methanol oxidation pathway, a hydrogenase and/or a carbon monoxide dehydrogenase. These microbial organisms can further include a butadiene, 1,3-butanediol, crotyl alcohol or 3-buten-2-ol pathway. Additionally provided are methods of using such microbial organisms to produce butadiene, 1,3-butanediol, crotyl alcohol or 3-buten-2-ol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.Inventors: Anthony P. BURGARD, Robin E. OSTERHOUT, Priti PHARKYA, Stefan ANDRAE
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Publication number: 20150051374Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods of producing recombinant peptides that contain between 10 and 200 amino acid residues using novel carrier proteins derived from superfolder green fluorescent protein and its mutants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Wenshe Liu, Wei Wan
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Patent number: 8956838Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding an enzyme having carboxyl esterase [E.C. 2.1.1.1] activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: B.R.A.I.N.Inventors: Christian Elend, Karl-Erich Jaeger, Christian Leggewie, Christel Vollstedt, Wolfgang Streit
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Publication number: 20150047075Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Lan Tang, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Randall Kramer
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Publication number: 20150044732Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase, the variant having improved stability or activity at low calcium conditions or at low pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventor: Carsten Andersen