Modifications to lysine decarboxylase enzymes
US11512302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y401/01018
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides CadA polypeptides with mutations that increase activity in alkaline pH compared to the wild-type lysine decarboxylase. The invention also provides methods of generating such mutant polypeptides, microorganisms genetically modified to overexpress the mutant polypeptides, and methods of generating such microorganism.
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