Process for the production of isoprenol from mevalonate employing a diphospho-mevolonate decarboxylase
US9102952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y401/01033
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described is a method for the enzymatic production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol as well as the use of an enzyme which is capable of catalyzing the decarboxylation of mevalonate for the production of isoprenol from mevalonate. Furthermore described is the use of mevalonate as a starting material for the production of isoprenol in an enzymatically catalyzed reaction. Also disclosed is a method for the production of isoprene comprising the method for the production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol and further comprising the step of converting the produced isoprenol into isoprene as well as a method for the production of isoamyl alcohol comprising the method for the production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol and further comprising the step of converting the produced isoprenol into isoamyl alcohol.
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