Bacterial hemoglobin genes and their use to increase carotenoid production
US7163819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/805
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Genes encoding bacterial oxygen binding proteins are provided. Recombinant expression of at least one of the present bacterial hemoglobin genes increased the growth characteristics and/or carotenoid production levels in microbial host cells grown under microaerobic conditions.
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