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Preparation of beta-amino acids

US9096841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Nina Schneider · Edingen-Neckarhausen, DE
Bernhard Hauer · Neheim, DE
Klaus Ditrich · Neheim, DE
Maeve O'Neil · Moville, IE
Nick Turner · Manchester, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2010
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y305/02014
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the biocatalytic, enantioselective production of a β-amino acid precursor from an optionally substituted dihydrouracil using a hydantoinase and/or a dihydropyrimidinase, a process for producing a β-amino acid from said precursor, a hydantoinase and its use in said process for the biocatalytic production of a β-amino acid precursor or a β-amino acid, and a method for obtaining said hydantoinase.

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