Enzymatic synthesis of L-carnitine
US4221869A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/877
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
L-carnitine is obtained by reacting 3-dehydrocarnitine or one of its salts, in aqueous medium, simultaneously with: (a) carnitine dehydrogenase, PA1 (b) a coenzyme utilized by carnitine dehydrogenase for reducing dehydrocarnitine, preferably nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, and PA1 (c) a reducing agent for the coenzyme, the coenzyme (b) and carnitine dehydrogenase being preferably used in catalytic amount.
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