Nucleic acid molecules encoding alternansucrase

US6570065B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Föderung der Wissenschaften e.V. · US

Inventors

• Jens Kossmann · Golm, DE
• Thomas Welsh · Lawrence, US
• Martin Quanz · Berlin, DE
• Karola Knuth · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2000
• Grant date: May 27, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2800/86
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase are provided. Moreover, vectors, host cells and plant cells transformed by the herein-described nucleic acid molecules and plants containing them are provided. Furthermore, methods are described for preparing transgenic plants which synthesize the carbohydrate alternan, because of the insertion of nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase. Moreover, methods for preparing alternan and products resulting from them are provided.