Conversion of prenyl derivatives to isoprene
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1. A method of producing isoprene, the method comprising(a) culturing host cells comprising one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding one or more phosphatases of enzyme class 3.6.1, 3.1.7 or 3.1.3 under suitable culture conditions for the production of a prenyl derivative of Formula (I):
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for producing derivatives from cultured cells. In addition, the present invention provides methods for conversion of prenyl derivatives, obtained from biological or petrochemical sources, to isoprene by employing chemical or biological catalysts. The present invention also provides compositions that include the cultured cells or isoprene or prenyl derivatives produced there from.
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1. A method of producing isoprene, the method comprising
(a) culturing host cells comprising one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding one or more phosphatases of enzyme class 3.6.1, 3.1.7 or 3.1.3 under suitable culture conditions for the production of a prenyl derivative of Formula (I):
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