Microorganisms and methods for producing vanillin
US10280407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/01
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns a recombinant strain belonging to the order of Actinomycetales, wherein at least one gene encoding an enzyme having vanillin reductase activity is non-functional. The present invention is also related to a process for producing vanillin or a precursor thereof, comprising the culture of a recombinant strain in an appropriate medium comprising a substrate, and recovery of the produced vanillin or precursor thereof.
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