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Mutations for enhanced tyrosine production

US7531345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2006
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y504/99005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides cells genetically engineered to express mutated chorismate mutase/prephenate dehydrogenase (CM/PDH), the nucleic acid coding for each mutated CM/PDH and similar nucleic acids and methods for utilizing cells expressing mutated CM/PDH to produce tyrosine.

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