{"id":19378,"date":"2014-02-27T02:50:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T00:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biofuelsdigest.com\/bdigest\/2014\/02\/25\/chromatin-produces-farnesene-directly-from-sorghum\/"},"modified":"2014-02-26T18:55:37","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T16:55:37","slug":"chromatin-produces-farnesene-directly-sorghum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/chromatin-produces-farnesene-directly-sorghum\/","title":{"rendered":"Chromatin produces farnesene directly from sorghum"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe have demonstrated that sorghum can be modified to produce significantly elevated quantities of farnesene relative to commercial inbred sorghum lines, a molecule that can be used to create energy-rich biofuel,\u201d said Ken Davenport, Chromatin\u2019s Chief Technology Officer. \u201cTo achieve this result, we added and expressed up to nine genes, creating an entire biosynthetic pathway in sorghum. Chromatin\u2019s unique expertise in gene stacking has enabled us to combine more genes than previously reported in this crop.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This milestone achievement was supported in part by the Department of Energy\u2019s ARPA-E program Plants Engineered To Replace Oil (PETRO). Chromatin\u2019s scientific team, led by Ramesh Nair, presented the work today at the 2014 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit.<\/p>\n

Like sugarcane, sorghum has traditionally been used as a source of sugars that can be subsequently converted to biofuels by microbes. By creating farnesene within sorghum, it becomes possible to bypass expensive microbial fermentation and directly harvest biofuels from the crop itself. Because sorghum can grow on over 80% of the world\u2019s land, including marginal land with limited access to water, this innovation could lead to a global expansion of on-farm biofuel production. \u201cWith this demonstration, we can focus on making changes that increase the quantities of farnesene made within this crop, as well as in the related crop sugarcane,\u201d said Davenport. \u201cFurther, because farnesene is part of the terpenoid pathway, we can now consider using sorghum and sugarcane to create other high-value chemicals, including fragrances, flavors, and fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chromatin is bringing innovations to sorghum \u2014 a high-yielding and drought tolerant crop that can meet the growing demand for sustainable biomass production. Chromatin\u2019s product pipeline includes sorghum hybrids for traditional agriculture, as well as biomass and sugar-rich hybrids designed for renewable energy applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to include farnesene sorghum as part of our product pipeline,\u201d said Daphne Preuss, Chromatin\u2019s CEO. \u201cAlthough several years of development are required before a product launch, Chromatin\u2019s work shows that sorghum can be developed as a biorefinery, capable of sustainable production of complex chemicals.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Chromatin:<\/em><\/h3>\n

Chromatin, Inc. develops sorghum for both traditional agriculture markets and for uses in new applications. It provides high quality sorghum seeds to growers and producers who are attracted to the crop\u2019s rapid maturation, tolerance to heat, cold and drought and high yields. Chromatin has optimized its product portfolio to create sorghum feedstocks that serve as ideal renewable resources for emerging bio-based industries such as liquid transportation fuels, chemicals, materials and biopower. Today, Chromatin\u2019s products are sold in the U.S. and in more than 20 countries, where its sorghum seed is planted on over 4 million acres.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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