# James H. Doudna Cate — Patents explained on PatentBrief

James H. Doudna Cate has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [CRISPR Tools for Engineering Fungal Genomes](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/20170088845/vectors-and-methods-for-fungal-genome-engineering-by-crispr-cas9)
  This patent describes a specific genetic tool, called an expression vector, designed to efficiently edit the DNA of fungi using the CRISPR-Cas9 system, which is useful for industrial applications like making biofuels or enzymes.

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