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Microorganisms useful for the production of hydroxylated heterocycles

US5284767A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1992
Grant dateFeb 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/83
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microorganisms which are capable of growing with 2,5-dimethylpyrazine as the sole carbon, nitrogen and energy source. These microorganisms hydroxylate heterocycles of general formula: ##STR1## to heterocycles of general formula: ##STR2## The latter compounds are accumulated in the growth medium.

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