Dihydroorotase extracted from plants

US7320877B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Thomas Ehrhardt · Speyer, DE
• Jens Lerchl · Ladenburg, DE
• Marc Stitt Nigel · Potsdam, DE
• Rita Zrenner · Ladenburg, DE
• Michael Schroeder · Monheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2000
• Grant date: Jan 22, 2008
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8274
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a DNA encoding a polypeptide with dihydroorotase (EC 3.5.2.3) activity. Also, the invention relates to the use of this nucleic acid for the generation of an assay system.