Abstract:
The present invention relates to a host cell which is capable of producing a dicarboxylic acid and which comprises at least one genetic modification in its genome resulting in the deficiency of at least one enzymatic step catalysing the oxidation of a cofactor. The invention also relates to a process for producing a dicarboxylic acid, which method comprises fermenting such a host cell in a suitable fermentation medium and producing the dicarboxylic acid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a variant polypeptide having fumarate reductase activity, which has modified NADP(H)-dependent and/or NAD(H)-dependent activity as compared with a reference polypeptide having fumarate reductase activity. Such a variant may be overexpressed in a host cell in order to improve production of a dicarboxylic acid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast cell which is capable of producing one or more of 4-methyl itaconate or 1-methyl itaconate. The invention also relates to a recombinant yeast cell which is capable of producing itaconic acid and which overexpresses: a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide having cis-aconitate decarboxylase activity; and a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide which catalyzes a reaction towards acetyl CoA. These recombinant yeast cells may be used in processes for the production of itaconic acid, 4-methyl itaconate or 1-methyl itaconate.