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Bioconversion of naphthalene monomers

US5030568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1990
Grant dateJul 9, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/877
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The conversion of 2,6-dialky naphthalene to the corresponding 2,9-dicarboxy naphthalene by microbiological means is described. Exemplary means include the use of NAH7 plasmids, encoding aromatic oxygenase enzymes, in a Pseudomonas host. The conversion product is useful as a monomer in the production of high performance synthetic polymers.

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