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Process for the preparation of L-amino acids

US8445241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

Laurence K. Dunican · Galway, IE
Ashling McCormack · Athlone, IE
Cliona Stapelton · Roscrea, IE
Kevin Burke · Marietta, US
Bettina Mockel · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2010
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2319/00
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This application discloses methods for the preparation of L-amino acids, which comprises fermentation of a desired L-amino acid-producing bacteria in which at least the tal gene is amplified. In some embodiments, genes of the biosynthesis pathway of the desired L-amino acid are additionally amplified.

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