Stabilized metal-ion-activated L-arginase (L-arginine amidino hydrolase E.C.3.5.3.1)

US5554518A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Bommarius · Frankfurt, DE
• Karlheinz Drauz · Alzenau, DE
• Kyriakos Makryaleas · Radolfzell, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 1994
• Grant date: Sep 10, 1996
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N9/96
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An arginase batch capable of producing ornithine with reduced consumption of enzyme. The arginase batch is stabilized by the addition of a reducing agent in at least a 10-fold molar amount relative to the arginase.