Nucleotide sequences coding for the PTSI protein

US6680187B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Bettina Moeckel · Goldkronach, DE
• Stephan Hans · Osnabrück, DE
• Natalie Schischka · Bielefeld, DE
• Walter Pfefferle · Bodenwerder, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 20, 2004
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P13/04
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides nucleotide sequences from Coryneform bacteria which code for the PtsI protein and a process for the fermentative preparation of amino acids using bacteria in which the ptsI gene is enhanced.