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Method for producing taxane-type diterpenes

US6428989B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1998
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/02
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for producing a taxane-type diterpene(s) by culturing cells of a taxane-type diterpene-producing plant, comprising one or both of the the following steps (a) and (b) to increase the ratio of those cell clusters suitable in size for diterpene production:(a) at least one operation for removing large cell clusters is conducted with a sieve and/or a filter during preculture of the cells to be supplied to main culture for the production of taxane-type diterpenes or at the time of cell transfer from one preculture to the subsequent preculture;(b) the cells are cultured under strong agitation conditions.

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