Genes from chromatium vinosum for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate

US6515205B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Matthias Liebergesell · Kennett Square, US
• Alexander Steinbuchel · Havixbeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 1994
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2003
• Expiry date: May 6, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P7/625
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Genes encoding polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase, &bgr;-ketothiolase and acetoacetyl CoA reductase are isolated from the publicly available bacterium Chromatium vinosum. Recombinant genomes of plants or other species of bacteria which contain these genes are capable of producing polyalkanoate polymers. The nucleotide sequences of the said three genees have been determined.