Nucleotide sequences which code for the tal gene

US6797509B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Degussa-Huels AG · DE

Inventors

• Laurence K. Dunican · Galway, IE
• Ashling McCormack · Athlone, IE
• Cliona Stapelton · Roscrea, IE
• Kevin Burke · Marietta, US
• Bettina Mockel · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2000
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K2319/00
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to DNA sequences from coryneform bacteria which encode a protein having transaldolase enzymatic activity. The invention also encompasses methods for the fermentative production of L-amino acids using bacteria in which the gene encoding transaldolase is amplified.