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Process for inducing cytochrome P-450 enzymes in Streptomyces bacteria and determining the mutagenicity of chemicals

US5213971A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Daniel Kunz · Heidelberg, DE
Fateme Sima Sariaslani · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 1991
Grant date	May 25, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S435/897
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for inducing cytochrome P-450 enzyme production in bacteria of the genus Streptomyces using inducers such as soybean flour, genistein or genistin is described. Uses for the cytochrome P-450 enzymes produced are also discussed as is a process for using genetically engineered Streptomyces to determine the mutagenicity of chemicals.

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