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Ascorbic acid intermediates and process enzymes

US5004690A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1989
Grant dateApr 2, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y101/01274
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KLG) from 2,5-diketo-D-gluconic acid (2,5-DKG) using a DNA sequence encoding 2,5-DKG reductase. The 2-KLG is a precursor for the synthesis of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).

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