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Fermentative carotenoid production

US6087152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1996
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P23/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel proteins of Flavobacterium sp. R1534 and the DNA sequences which encode these proteins are disclosed which provide an improved biosynthetic pathway from farnesyl pyrophosphate and isopentyl pyrophosphate to various carotenoid precursors and carotenoids, especially .beta.-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin and cantaxanthin.

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