RECOMBINANT CELLS PRODUCING ITACONIC ACID AND METHYL ESTERS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20170191091A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-06

    申请号:US15314494

    申请日:2015-05-28

    CPC classification number: C12P7/62 C12N15/52 C12P7/46

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant cell which is capable of producing one or more of itaconic acid, 4-methyl itaconate or 1-methyl itaconate, wherein the said recombinant microorganism has been modified in its genome such that it results in a deficiency in the production of a trans-aconitate methyltransferase. 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 —one or more nucleic acids encoding polypeptides which separately or together catalyze a reaction towards acetyl CoA, wherein the said recombinant microorganism has been modified in its genome such that it results in a deficiency in the production of a trans-aconitate methyltransferase. These recombinant yeast cells may be used in processes for the production of itaconic acid, 4-methyl itaconate or 1-methyl itaconate.

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