Primordial Genetics Inc. is developing Function Generator™, a novel combinatorial gain-of-function genetic technology designed to enhance product tolerances, productivities (rate, titer and yield) and growth characteristics of microbial organisms used for renewable production of chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals and other commercially valuable compounds. The technology will find widespread applications in multiple industries.

Engineering of microbes for the production of chemicals from renewable feedstocks is an expanding field of science and fast-growing business. Improvement of productivities, tolerances and growth characteristics in production organisms is necessary to achieve economic and sustainable biological production systems.

Novel technologies for genetic optimization - creating improved strains of microbes for maximum efficiency and productivity - will be an ongoing focus of the industry. Primordial Genetics is working to become a leader in this space.

Function Generator™ has been validated in baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and feasibility experiments in bacteria are in progress. The company is seeking partnerships to apply this promising genetic technology to improving industrial production organisms and systems.

Value proposition

Improved bio-production economics