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Yeast and method of producing L-lactic acid

US8071357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2006
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/56
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Yeast includes an introduced gene coding a Homo sapiens- or frog-derived L-lactate dehydrogenase. It is possible to produce lactic acid, which has a variety of applications, efficiently and more cost-effectively by using the yeast and the method of producing lactic acid by using the yeast.

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