Conversion of methylglyoxal into hydroxyacetone using novel enzymes and applications thereof
US10889840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to new methylglyoxal reductase (MGR) enzymes which are useful for efficiently converting methylglyoxal into hydroxyacetone. The invention more particularly relates to a method for efficiently converting methylglyoxal into hydroxyacetone using said enzymes, to a method for producing 1,2-propanediol using a microorganism overexpressing said enzymes, and to said microorganism.
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