Whole cell catalyst

US7393679B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• UNIVERSITAT STUTTGART · DE
• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Joseph Altenbuchner · Nufringen, DE
• Ralf Mattes · Stuttgart, DE
• Christoph Syldatk · Hildesheim, DE
• Anja Wiese · Stuttgart, DE
• Burkard Wilms · Stuttgart, DE
• Andreas Bommarius · Frankfurt, DE
• Wilhelm Tischer · Peißenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 2, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y305/02002
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A whole cell catalyst is described comprising a hydantoinase, a racemase and a carbamoylase. Thus this catalyst is able to degrade hydantoins directly into the amino acids.Additionally, a process for the production of this catalysts and for the production of amino acids is claimed.