Aldehyde dehydrogenase gene
US7135315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/60
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel DNA which encodes aldehyde dehydrogenase (SNDH), an expression vector containing the DNA and recombinant organisms containing said DNA. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a process for producing recombinant aldehyde dehydrogenase protein and a process for producing L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and/or 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KGA) from L-sorbosone by using the recombinant aldehyde dehydrogenase protein or recombinant organisms containing the expression vector. Also provided is a process for the production of 2KGA with a microorganism in which the gene encoding said aldehyde dehydrogenase is disrupted.
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