Biosynthesis of isopentenyl pyrophosphate
US7172886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P9/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for synthesizing isopentenyl pyrophosphate are provided. A first method comprises introducing into a host microorganism a plurality of heterologous nucleic acid sequences, each coding for a different enzyme in the mevalonate pathway for producing isopentenyl pyrophosphate. A related method comprises introducing into a host microorganism an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway and at least one heterologous nucleic acid sequence, each sequence coding for an enzyme in the mevalonate pathway necessary for converting the intermediate into isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The invention also provides nucleic acid sequences, enzymes, expression vectors, and transformed host cells for carrying out the methods.
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