Genes involved in cyclododecanone degradation pathway
US6632650B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P17/08
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A 10 kb gene cluster has been isolated from Rhodococcus ruber SC1 comprising genes encoding enzymes useful for the synthesis of dodecanoic diacid from cyclododecanone and other cyclic intermediates. The six specific open reading frames have been identified that are associated with dodecanoic diacid biosynthesis. In addition to the expected substrates the enzymes of the instant invention have moderate specificity for C11-C15 compounds.
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