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Oral
Presentation 2-07 Improved Enzymes and Organisms through Gene Pathway and Whole Genome Evolution Ranjini
Chatterjee Maxygen Corporation 515 Galveston Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 Telephone: (650) 298-5317; Fax: (650) 364-2715; E-mail: ranjini_chatterjee@maxygen.com
Maxygen has ongoing research and development
activities in two areas related to the energy industry. Evolution of individual genes, metabolic
pathways, and whole organisms through shuffling technologies are broadly
applicable to areas of industrial waste mitigation and the creation and
modification of biomass for the production of fuels and chemicals. Conversion of waste stream material into
feedstock or chemicals through bioprocesses could represent environmentally
benign and cost-competitive technologies if productivities of microbial systems
can be optimized. Research efforts at
Maxygen are aimed at the development of organisms through Molecular BreedingTM
directed molecular evolution technologies for applications in the renewable
energy-related sector of the chemical industry. Preliminary results from some key research programs will be
described at this Symposium.
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