Process for producing L-methionine from methional

US10920255B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Evonik Operations GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Arne Skerra · Freising, DE
• Lukas Eisoldt · Bayreuth, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 16, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y401/01072
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method is useful for the biocatalytic synthesis of proteinogenic L-amino acids, such as L-alanine, L-valine, L-methionine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine or L-phenylalanine from a respective aldehyde and carbon dioxide. In particular, the method is useful for the biocatalytic synthesis of L-methionine from 3-methylthio-propanal (“methional”) and carbon dioxide.