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Method for producing glucuronic acid conjugate using Saccharomyces cerevisiae

US8741602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2011
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/44
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a new method for producing a glucuronide, having excellent productivity and being replaceable with a method using Saccharomyces pombe, and to provide a new means used in this production method. Disclosed are: a transformed Saccharomyces cerevisiae wherein a gene coding for a UDP-glucose dehydrogenase and a gene coding for a UDP-glucose transferase are inserted in a manner such that said genes can be expressed; a transformed Saccharomyces cerevisiae wherein a gene coding for a cytochrome P450 gene is further inserted in a manner such that said gene can be expressed; and a method for producing a glucaronide that includes culturing transformed Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence of glucose and a substance to be conjugated, generating the glucuronide of the aforementioned substance to be conjugated.

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