Use of uridine diphosphate glucose 4-epimerase
US6890739B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/90
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a new use of uridine diphosphate glucose 4-epimerase (also called uridine diphosphate galactose 4-epimerase), and a method of converting uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) to uridine diphosphate N-acetylgalactosamine (UDP-GalNAc) by using the said enzyme. The process for producing UDP-GalNAc by using the uridine diphosphate glucose 4-epimerase and the UDP-GalNAc supply system according to the present invention are practical and efficient, and greatly beneficial to the industries.
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