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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124387 | Process for the production of citronellal The invention relates to a process for the production of optically active Citronellal by enzymatic reduction of Citral with a reductase from Zymomonas mobilis. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8097439 | Methods and compositions for producing fatty aldehydes Methods and compositions, including nucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, and host cells, for producing fatty aldehydes are described. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7432102 | Transformants producing substance pf1022 derivatives, methods for producing the same, and novel biosynthesis genes An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing substance PF1022 derivatives, in particular PF1022-220 and PF1022-260, by a direct fermentation method, and a transformant to be used for this method. According to the present invention, ther... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7368267 | Method for the oxidation of aromatic compounds The invention relates to a process for the biocatalytic oxidation of aromatic compounds using recombinant xylene monooxygenase-expressing microorganisms in a biphasic reaction medium. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368190 | Miniature biological fuel cell that is operational under physiological conditions, and associated devices and methods A fuel cell is provided with an anode and a cathode. The anode is in electrical communication with an anode enzyme and the cathode is in electrical communication with a cathode enzyme. The anode enzyme is preferably an oxidase or a dehydrogenase. The cathode enzyme ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7326551 | Cloning and sequencing of pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) genes from bacteria and uses therefor The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules which encode pyruvate decarboxylase enzymes having improved decarboxylase activity, substrate affinity, thermostability, and activity at different pH. The nucleic acids of the invention also have a codon usage ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316918 | Process for the preparation of (−) modafinil An enzymatic process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of (−) modafinil. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7270985 | Process for the preparation of aldehyde from a proteinous source for industrial applications A process is disclosed to treat the protein hydrolysate, prepared conventionally from a proteinous source, with alkali metal hydride to obtain alcohol which is subsequently oxidized to obtain aldehyde under certain specified conditions, thereby converting large prot... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252850 | High protein and high fiber food products High protein and high fiber food products, additives for preparing high protein and high fiber food products, and methods of making high protein and high fiber food products are disclosed. More particularly, the additives and methods disclosed are useful for prepari... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7189545 | Production and use of pyruvate decarboxylase A polypeptide with pyruvate decarboxylase activity, derived from the pyruvate decarboxylase from Zymomonas mobilis by substitution of an amino acid in position 553. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7157499 | Medical application of oxidized monoterpenes Preferred compositions used to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeast include perillyl aldehyde as an active ingredient. Other active ingredients include perillyl alcohol. The compositions are formed as gels, creams, liquids and dry formulations. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138035 | Process for the selective modification of carbohydrates by peroxidase catalyzed oxidation The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly process for the selective oxidation of carbohydrates. The process comprises the addition of a hydroperoxide, including hydrogen peroxide, to a carbohydrate having primary alcohol groups, particularly inclu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135314 | Human phosphatidic acid phosphatase This invention relates to a biotechnology invention concerning human phosphatidic acid phosphatase. More particularly, this invention relates to three variants of human phosphatidic acid phosphatase namely PAP-α(1 and 2), PAP-β and PAP-γ and uses thereof. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115387 | Process for the preparation of aldehyde from a proteinous source for industrial applications A process is disclosed to treat the protein hydrolysate, prepared conventionally from a proteinous source, with alkyl halide to obtain alcohol which is subsequently oxidized to obtain aldehyde under certain specified conditions, thereby converting large protein mole... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7037693 | Muskmelon () hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof The present invention provides a fatty acid lyase, wherein the activity of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxide substrates is greater than the activity for 13-hydroperoxide substrates and wherein Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinolenic aci... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6911328 | Method for producing 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane and product thereby The present invention includes a method for producing 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane, particularly in high yields, using a peroxidase enzyme site and reacting propane-2-nitronate at the enzyme under appropriate conditions. Peroxidases such as chloroperoxidase, soybe... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6864072 | Method for the enzymatical preparation of flavors rich in C6-C10 aldehydes The invention relates to a method for the preparation of flavors with for instance creamy, green, cucumber like fatty odour characteristics by reacting an oil or fat comprising unsaturated fatty acid triglycerides with a lipoxygenase preparation capable of convertin... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6780635 | Process for the preparation of optically active azabicyclo heptanone derivatives The present invention provides a process for preparation of optically active azabicyclo heptanone derivates using lactamases that will react with racemic lactam of formula (I) to give a single enanotiomer of lactam (III) and the corresponding ring opened compound of... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780634 | Method for producing (1R,4S)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-5-en-3-on derivatives A biotechnological method is described for preparing compounds of the general formulas wherein R1 is acyl or acyloxy and R2 is a hydrogen atom or C1-10 alkyl, comprising the conversion of... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6730503 | Alcohol/aldehyde dehydrogenase The present invention is directed to a recombinant enzymes having alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity which comprises one or mom recombinant polypeptides selected from the group consisting of polypeptides which are identified by SEQ ID NO 5, SEQ ID NO 6, SEQ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6664088 | Production of vanillin A method of producing vanillin comprising the steps of: (1) providing trans-ferulic acid or a salt thereof; and (2) providing trans-ferulate: CoASH ligase activity (enzyme activity I), trans-feruloyl ScoA hydratase activity (enzyme activity II), and ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6638742 | Methods for obtaining taxanes Methods for obtaining taxanes from novel sources are disclosed. Angiosperms other than hazelnut and the gymnosperm ginkgo have been discovered to be sources of taxane, including paclitaxel. Taxane may also be obtained from fungal endophytes from these pla... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6503727 | Process for the preparation of an antibiotic The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an antibiotic, in particular cefalexin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, cefaclor, cefradin, cefadroxil, cefotaxim and the like, wherein a beta-lactam core is acylated, the antibiotic is recovered from the... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6461840 | Terephthalic acid producing proteobacteria This invention relates to a biocatalytic process to produce terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid from p-xylene and m-xylene, respectively. Terephthalic acid has been prepared by oxidizing p-xylene with bacteria belonging to the genus Burkholderia. Conve... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6451565 | Method of producing γ-decalactone using Yarrowia lipolytica strain HR 145 (DSM 12397) A process is provided for producing γ-decalactone using Yarrowia lipolytica HR 145 (DSM 12397). The process includes preparing the product in a bioreactor by culturing the pure strain of Yarrowia lipolytica in a culture medium containing carbon compounds... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6440710 | Antibody-catalyzed deuteration, tritiation, dedeuteration or detritiation of carbonyl compounds Methods are provided for deuteration, tritiation, dedeuteration or detritiation of a carbonyl compound. A catalytic antibody that catalyzes an aldol addition reaction is contacted with a carbonyl compound to exchange at least one hydrogen atom of the carb... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6432688 | Amino alcohol dehydrogenase converts keto alcohol to amino alcohol and amino alcohol to keto alcohol A purified amino alcohol dehydrogenase which reductively converts a keto alcohol into an amino alcohol and oxidatively converts an amino alcohol into a keto alcohol is disclosed. The enzyme is NAD(H) dependent, has a molecular weight of 100,000 Da when de... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6403346 | Enzymatic processes for producing intermediates useful in the manufacture of retiferol derivatives Enzymatic processes can produce intermediates for manufacturing retiferol derivatives that are useful for treating or preventing hyperproliferative skin diseases and for reversing conditions associated with photodamage. These processes can use as a starti... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6372458 | Process for the biotransformation of colchicone compounds into the correspondence 3-glycosyl derivatives The present invention relates to the microbial biotransformation of colchiconic compounds into derivative compounds, which are glycosylated exclusively at the C-3 position of the six-member ring. The process of the present invention provides the 3-O-glyco... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6361980 | Preparation process of diglyceride The present invention provides a process for preparing a diglyceride, which includes: in an enzyme-packed tower which includes an immobilized lipase preparation, carrying out an esterification reaction between: (1) an acyl group donor selected from the group i... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6344350 | Method for degradation of pinenes by bacillus isolates A novel isolate of Bacillus isolated from white pine is described. The isolate is used to produce monoterpene derivatives. Also described is a pinene hydroxylase enzyme from the isolate. The enzyme is a general allylic oxidizer.... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6331655 | Process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds from styrenes The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compounds by oxidative cleavage of styrenes using lipases and hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide donors in the presence of carboxylic acids or carboxylic esters.... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6323011 | Production of vanillin A method of producing vanillin comprising the steps of: (1) providing trans-ferulic acid or salt thereof; and (2) providing trans-ferulate; CoASH ligase activity (enzyme activity I) trans-feruloyl SCoA hydratase activity (enzyme activity II), and 4-h... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6297403 | Process for the preparation of aldehydes and ketones A process for the preparation of vinyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl aldehydes or vinyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteraoryl ketones includes reacting vinyl-, alkynyl-, aryl- and heteroarylmethyl and -methylene compounds with the aid of a mediator and an oxidant, ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6287829 | Process for the selective enzymatic hydroxylation of aldehydes and ketones A process for the selective enzymatic hydroxylation of aldehydes and ketones using chiral anchor-protective groups.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284499 | Method for producing L-sorbose and apparatus for culturing microorganisms A method for producing L-sorbose by microbiological oxidation of D-sorbitol which comprises adding D-sorbitol to a culture liquid in such a concentration that it does not go up to over about 5% during and after the growth phase of a microorganism used, wh... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6261814 | Carboxylic acid reductase, and methods of using same The present invention is directed to a novel, biologically-derived carboxylic acid reductase, also referred to herein as an aryl-aldehyde oxidoreductase, that has been isolated and purified from Nocardia sp. strain NRRL 5646, and to methods of using the c... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6235507 | Microbiological process for producing vanillin A microbiological process for producing vanillin and other useful products from ferulic acid is disclosed. Vanillin and guaiacol are recovered from the process using a differential pH extraction where the guaiacol is recovered at a pH of greater than 9 an... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6214573 | Recombinant production of novel polyketides Novel polyketides and novel methods of efficiently producing both new and known polyketides, using recombinant technology, are disclosed. In particular, a novel host-vector system is described which is used to produce polyketide synthases which in turn ca... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207409 | Fermentative carotenoid production Novel proteins of Flavobacterium sp. R1534 and the DNA sequences which encode these proteins are disclosed which provide an improved biosynthetic pathway from farnesyl pyrophosphate and isopentyl pyrophosphate to various carotenoid precursors and caroteno... | 03/27/2001 |
