Alleles of the sigA gene from coryneform bacteria

US7524657B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Brigitte Bathe · Salzkotten, DE
• Stephan Hans · Osnabrück, DE
• Caroline Reynen · Steinhagen, DE
• Walter Pfefferle · Bodenwerder, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2002
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P13/08
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to alleles of the sigA gene from coryneform bacteria which code for sigma factors A and a process for the fermentative preparation of L-lysine using bacteria which contain these alleles.