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Microorganisms for the stabilization of plasmids

US5891710A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1997
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/41
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New microorganisms with plasmids stable relative to betaine utilization. These new microorganisms contain (a) a hybrid plasmid with a DNA fragment that contains a genetic sequence that codes for betaine utilization and (b) a mutation in the chromosomal gene coding for the betaine utilization.

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