Enzymatic method of making aldehydes from fatty acids
US7491854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P17/06
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of enzymatically preparing aldehydes from fatty acids by utilizing a carboxylic acid reductase enzyme to reduce the fatty acids to their corresponding aldehydes. The present invention also provides aldehydes prepared by the methods of the invention.
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