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Method for enhancing catalytic activity of cells

US6524839B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N1/38
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Treatment of cells with lower alcohol provides cells having the reaction rate 350 to 600 times higher than that of cells that are not treated with lower alcohol More specifically, a simple operation of treating cells with lower alcohol provides a catalyst that has a higher activity that that of a cell extract and can be recycled.

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