Biocatalytic process for the production of L-(-)-carnitine from crotonobetaine and strains of proteus for use in said process
US5300430A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/873
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is described for stereospecifically hydrating crotonobetaine to L-(-)-carnitine via the action of an enzyme produced by four new strains of Proteus mirabilis (NRRL B-18480, NRRL B-18481, NRRL B-18482, and NRRL B-18483) in biotransformation media containing from 10 to 12% (w/v) crotonobetaine inner salt.
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