Genes involved in cyclododecanone degradation pathway
US6797500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2023 |
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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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