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Enzymatic conversion of GDP-mannose to GDP-fucose

US6500661B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1999
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/32
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides methods for practical enzymatic conversion of GDP-mannose to GDP-fucose. These methods are useful for efficient synthesis of reactants used in the synthesis of fucosylated oligosaccharides.

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