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Lactobacillus kefir alcohol dehydrogenase

US5225339A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1992
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/853
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses the preparation of R-configured trialkylsilylethynyl .alpha.-alcohols from similarly substituted .alpha.-ketones, and vice versa, catalyzed by the alcohol dehydrogenase of Lactobacillus kefir, ATCC No. 35411. Also disclosed is the acceptance or transfer of a hydride ion from or to the pro-R face of NADPH or NADP, respectively, as catalyzed by that enzyme.

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