Cytochrome P450 and use thereof for the enzymatic oxidation of terpenes
US10000773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/40
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides the nucleic acid and the amino acid sequences of a cytochrome P450 capable of oxidizing terpene molecules. It also provides a method of oxidizing terpene molecules comprising contacting the cytochrome P450 of the invention with the terpene molecule intended to be oxidized. In particular, said method may be carried out in vitro or in vivo to produce oxidized terpene molecules, which may be used in different technical fields such as for example perfumery and flavoring. The present invention also provides an expression vector containing the nucleic acid. A non-human host organism or a cell transformed with the nucleic acid is also an object of the invention.
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