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Procedure for obtaining penicillium species mutants with improved ability to synthesize mycophenolic acid

Patent 4115197 Issued on September 19, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 29, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Application

No. 05/828392 filed on 08/29/1977

US Classes:

435/123, Oxygen as only ring hetero atom435/441, Mutation employing a chemical mutagenic agent435/444, By use of alkylating agent (e.g., nitrosoguanidine, etc.)435/445, By use of oxidative deamination agent (e.g., nitrous acid, etc.)435/448, Ultraviolet irradiation435/933Penicillium

Examiners

Primary: Shapiro, Lionel M.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

C12P 17/04 (20060101)
C12P 17/02 (20060101)

Abstract

A procedure for efficiently obtaining higher mycophenolic-acid-producing mutants from mycophenolic-acid-producing strains of the genus Penicillium by selecting mutants which are resistant to polyene antibiotics.

Other References

  • wilkerson et al., ASM News, vol. 42, No. 7, p. 423 (1976)
  • Wilkerson et al., "Polyene-Antibiotic Resistant Mutants of Penicillium Stoloniferum: Sterol Content and Mycophenolic Acid Synthesis" presented at Apr. 10, 1976 meeting of Indiana Branch of ASM
  • Muth et al., Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, vol. 8, pp. 321-327 (1975)
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