Fermentative carotenoid production
US6087152A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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