Process for the preparation of glucose dehydrogenase from Bacillus megaterium

US5126256A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Ebeling · Hannover, DE
• Hans J. Heilmann · Griesheim, DE
• Friedhelm Meinhardt · Johannesweg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 8, 1988
• Grant date: Jun 30, 1992
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2008

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N9/0006
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of glucose dehydrogenase from Bacillus megaterium. This invention relates to the preparation of a genetically engineered polypeptide with the biological activity of the enzyme glucose dehydrogenase, and a new DNA sequence, recombinant DNA vector, and transformed microorganism therefor.