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L-isoleucine-producing bacterium and method for preparing L-isoleucine through fermentation

US5998178A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/52
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An L-isoleucine-producing bacterium belonging to the genus Escherichia which carries a thrABC operon which comprises a thrA gene coding for aspartokinase I-homoserine dehydrogenase I substantially released from the inhibition by L-threonine and an ilvGMEDA operon which comprises an ilvA gene coding for threonine deaminase substantially released from the inhibition by L-isoleucine and whose region required for attenuation is removed; and an L-isoleucine-producing bacterium belonging to the genus Escherichia carrying the thrABC operon, an lysC gene coding for aspartokinase III substantially released from the inhibition by L-lysine, and the ilvGMEDA operon. The bacteria permit biosynthesis of a sufficient amount of L-isoleucine.

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