Nucleotide sequences which code for the eno gene

US7118904B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Bettina Mockel · Bielefeld, DE
• Walter Pfefferle · Bodenwerder, DE
• Thomas Hermann · Bielefeld, DE
• Alfred Puhler · Bielefeld, DE
• Jorn Kalinowski · Bielefeld, DE
• Brigitte Bathe · Salzkotten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12R2001/15
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to nucleotide sequences coding for a bacterial enolase enzyme. These sequences may be used in improved methods for the fermentative preparation of amino acids using coryneform bacteria.