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Nitrilases

US8916364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

C-LECTA GMBH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Vogel · Leipzig, DE
Daniel Schwarze · Jena, DE
Thomas Greiner-Stoeffele · Leipzig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2011
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y305/05001
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a nitrilase having improved activity in the reaction of a nitrile to form the corresponding carboxylic acid, in particular with respect to reacting 2-methylglutaronitrile, 1-(cyanomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carbonitrile, and benzonitrile. The nitrilase according to the invention is related to nitrilase from acidovorax facilis.

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