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Enzymatic decarboxylation of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid to produce xylose

US7247458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2005
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is drawn to the enzymatic decarboxylation of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KLG) to produce xylose. The invention is also drawn to a method to detect xylose in vitro or in vivo (intracellularly), which employs an L-xylose dehydrogenase.

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