Global Patent Index - EP 1846552 A2

EP 1846552 A2 20071024 - NOVEL GENE RCS 06

Title (en)

NOVEL GENE RCS 06

Title (de)

NEUES GEN RCS 06

Title (fr)

NOUVEAU GENE RCS 06

Publication

EP 1846552 A2 20071024 (EN)

Application

EP 06706848 A 20060210

Priority

  • EP 2006001223 W 20060210
  • EP 05405151 A 20050211
  • EP 05405066 A 20050211
  • EP 06706848 A 20060210

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006084728A2] The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms. The invention also relates to genetically engineered microorganisms and their use for the direct production of Vitamin C.

IPC 8 full level

C12N 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C12N 9/0055 (2013.01); C12P 7/60 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006084728A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2006084728 A2 20060817; WO 2006084728 A3 20061102; EP 1846552 A2 20071024

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2006001223 W 20060210; EP 06706848 A 20060210