Butynol I esterase

US7531331B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Bernhard Hauer · Neheim, DE
• Thomas Friedrich · Darmstadt, DE
• Christoph Nubling · Haßloch, DE
• Rainer Stürmer · Bad Dürkheim, DE
• Wolfgang Ladner

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2001
• Grant date: May 12, 2009
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P41/00
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to novel proteins from Pseudomonas glumae, having esterase activity, in particular butynol I esterase activity, to nucleic acid sequences coding therefor, to expression cassettes, vectors and recombinant microorganisms; to methods for preparing said proteins and to the use thereof for enzymic, in particular enantioselective enzymic, ester hydrolysis or transesterification of organic esters.