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Process for reducing an alpha-keto ester

US7109004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2003
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/62
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing (R)-hydroxy ester (II)from alpha-keto ester Icomprising adding the alpha-keto ester I to a mixture comprising the ketoreductase enzyme and non-ketoreductase enzyme components, wherein the ketoreductase enzyme has a molecular weight between 36000 and 38000, and wherein the ketoreductase enzyme has an N-terminal amino acid sequence selected from the group of sequences consisting of

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