摘要:
The present invention relates to novel process for the production of ketoisophorone via biocatalytic conversion of isophorone, in particular a one-pot biocatalytic system for conversion of α-isophorone in a two-step oxidation process, with a first oxidation being catalyzed by a heme containing oxidoreductase such as a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase followed by another oxidation which can be either a chemical reaction or a biocatalytic reaction, in particular wherein the oxidation is catalyzed by an NAD(P) or NADP(H)-dependent oxidoreductase. The invention further provides polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences coding for cytochrome P450 monooxygenase with modified (higher) substrate selectivity, total turnover numbers and/or (re)activity compared to the wild-type enzyme. Ketoisophorone is useful as building block in the synthesis of vitamins and carotenoids.
摘要:
A polynucleotide sequence encoding human P450scc is disclosed along with techniques for utilizing the P450scc expressed by this gene to reduce in vivo cholesterol levles.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing allergic diseases or conditions by inhibiting one or more components of the steroidogenic pathway.
摘要:
An expression cassette, operable in a recombinant host, comprising a heterologous DNA coding sequence encoding a protein, which is functional, alone or in cooperation with one or more additional proteins of catalyzing an oxidation step in the biological pathway, for conversion of cholesterol into hydrocortisone, which step is selected from the group consisting of: the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone; the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone; the conversion of progesterone to 17&agr;-hydroxyprogesterone; the conversion of 17&agr;-hydroxyprogesterone to cortexolone; the conversion of cortexolone to hydrocortisone, and the corresponding control sequences effective in that host.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing allergic diseases or conditions by inhibiting one or more components of the steroidogenic pathway.
摘要:
The subject of the present invention is a whole-cell catalysis process for converting substrates of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases of eukaryotic origin into valuable biotechnological products. The subject of the present invention is also microorganisms genetically engineered to achieve those biotransformations with high rates and processes to prepare these microorganism strains.
摘要:
The present invention relates to genetically modified yeast strains autonomously producing, from a simple carbon source, steroids. The invention also relates to a method for producing steroids from such yeast strains.
摘要:
An expression cassette, operable in a recombinant host, comprising a heterologous DNA coding sequence encoding a protein, which is functional, alone or in cooperation with one or more additional proteins, of catalyzing an oxidation step in the biological pathway for conversion of cholesterol into hydrocortisone, which step is selected from the group consisting a of: the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone; the conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone; the conversion of progesterone to 17null-hydroxy-progesterone; the conversion of 17null-hydroxyprogesterone to cortexolone; the conversion of cortexolone to hydrocortisone, and the corresponding control sequences effective in said host.
摘要:
Fusion enzymes having multiple segments of different biological activity including one segment having P450scc activity and at least one segment having electron-transfer activity for transferring electrons to P450scc are described along with genetic constructs for production of such enzymes and methods for their use. Methods for their use include cholesterol degradation in vitro or in vivo as well as conversion of cholesterol to other useful steroidal products including pregnenolone.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems for enhancing cholesterol degradation in a cell, tissue, or organism. In many embodiments, the disclosure describes the use of one or more proteins, or sequences coding therefor, to enhance flow of cholesterol into the mitochondrion, where the cholesterol is degraded by one or more proteins comprising bacteria-related sequences. The compositions, methods, and systems disclosed herein are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with high levels of cholesterol in the blood or cells of a patient.