摘要:
The present invention features methods of producting 3-(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyrylamino)-propionic acid ("HMBPA") and alpha -hydroxyisovalerate (" alpha -HIV") utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also featured. Also featured are compositions including HMBPA and compositions including alpha -HIV.
摘要:
Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides having the activity of enzymes in the mevalonate pathway, e.g. hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase, isopetenyl diphosphate isomerase, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, mevolante kinase, phosphomevalonate kinase, or diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase; are provided, useful for recombinantly producing isoprenoid compounds such as carotenoids like phytoene, lycopene, β-carotene, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, astaxanthin, adonixanthin, cryptoxanthin, echinenone and adonirubin. Expression vectors, cultured cells, and methods of making isoprenoid compounds are also provided.
摘要:
Reagents which regulate human transketolase-like enzyme and reagents which bind to human transketolase-like enzyme gene products can play a role in preventing, ameliorating, or correcting dysfunctions or diseases including, but not limited to, cancer, anemia, and end-stage renal disease, including sensory periphery neuropathy associated with uremia.
摘要:
The subject invention concerns the novel use of formyl-CoA transferase enzyme together with oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase enzyme for the detection and measurement of oxalate in biological samples. The use of the enzyme system according to the subject invention results in the conversion of oxalate into carbon dioxide and formate. Because the production of formate is directly correlated to the concentration of oxalate present in a sample, the determination of the resulting formate concentration provides an accurate, sensitive and rapid means for detecting even low levels of oxalate. The subject invention further concerns the cloning, sequencing and expression of the genes that encode the formyl-CoA transferase enzyme and the oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase enzyme of Oxalobacter formigenes. The subject invention also concerns methods for detecting the presence of Oxalobacter formigenes organisms in a sample, and the polynucleotide probes and primers used in the detection method.
摘要:
Attempts are made to provide a novel transaldolase gene; a polypeptide encoded by this gene; a recombinant DNA obtained by integrating this gene; a microorganism carrying this recombinant DNA; and a process for producing an aromatic amino acid, an aromatic vitamin, L-histidine, riboflavin, a nucleic acid, a nucleic acid-associated substance, a novel saccharide, etc. by using the above microorganism. As the results of extensive studies, a novel transaldolase gene is isolated from chromosomal DNA of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium as a DNA fragment complementary to the requirement for shikimic acid of a transketolase defective variant obtained as a variant with the requirement for shikimic acid belonging to the genus Corynebacterium . Further, a recombinant DNA containing this gene is constructed and transferred into a host microorganism, thereby achieving the objects as described above.
摘要:
The invention provides dxs polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding dxs polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing dxs polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
摘要:
The invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide from coryneform bacteria, comprising at least one polynucleotide sequence chosen from the group consisting of a) polynucleotide which is identical to the extent of at least 70 % to a polynucleotide which codes for polypeptides which comprise at least one of the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID No. 3 or SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 10, b) polynucleotide which codes for polypeptides which comprise amino acid sequences which are identical to the extent of at least 70 % to the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID No. 3 or SEQ ID No. 5 or according to SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 10, c) polynucleotide which is complementary to the polynucleotides of a) or b), or d) polynucleotide comprising at least 15 successive nucleotides of the polynucleotide sequences of a), b) or c), and a process for the fermentative preparation of L-amino acids, which comprises in the coryneform microorganisms which in particular already produce L-amino acids, a) amplifying, in particular over-expressing, in addition to the opcA gene, at least one of the nucleotide sequences which code for the tal gene, tkt gene, zwf gene or the devB gene, b) concentrating the desired L-amino acid in the medium or in the cells of the bacteria and c) isolating the L-amino acid.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及来自棒状细菌的分离的多核苷酸,其包含至少一种选自以下的多核苷酸序列:a)与编码多肽的多核苷酸程度相同的多核苷酸,所述多核苷酸编码多肽,所述多核苷酸包含至少一个 根据SEQ ID No.3或SEQ ID No.5或SEQ ID No.8或SEQ ID No.10的氨基酸序列,b)编码包含氨基酸序列的多肽的多核苷酸,所述氨基酸序列与 至少70%与根据SEQ ID No.3或SEQ ID No.5或SEQ ID No.8或SEQ ID No.10的氨基酸序列,c)与a)或b的多核苷酸互补的多核苷酸 )或d)包含a),b)或c)的多核苷酸序列的至少15个连续核苷酸的多核苷酸,以及L-氨基酸的发酵制备方法,其包含在特别是已经发育的棒状微生物中 d)L-氨基酸,a)除了opcA基因外,特别是过表达,至少一个编码tal基因,tkt基因,zwf基因或devB基因的核苷酸序列之一,b)浓缩 培养基中或细胞中所需的L-氨基酸,和c)分离L-氨基酸。
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for enhancing and reducing the levels of IPP, DMAPP and/or isoprenoids in a host cell. Nucleic acid sequences encoding DXP synthase, GAP dehydrogenase, and LYTB as well as vectors containing the same and host cells transformed with the vectors.
摘要:
The invention pertains to a transketolase-related protein, a DNA which codes for such a protein and a process for manufacturing such a protein. The invention also pertains to the use of the DNA and protein and antibodies to the protein.
摘要:
A method is provided for producing adipic acid. The method comprises the steps of culturing a cell transformant characterized by the constitutive expression of structural genes encoding 3-dehydroshikimate dehydratase, protocatechuate decarboxylase, and catechol 1,2-dioxygenase for a period of time sufficient to convert a carbon source to cis, cis-muconic acid and hydrogenating the cis, cis-muconic acid to produce adipic acid.