L-cysteine producing bacterium and a method for producing L-cysteine
US8383372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/88
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a bacterium belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae which has L-cysteine-producing ability and has been modified to decrease the activity of a protein encoded by the d0191 gene. This bacterium is cultured in a medium, and L-cysteine, L-cystine, derivatives thereof, or a mixture thereof is collected from the medium.
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