Global Patent Index - EP 1848800 A2

EP 1848800 A2 20071031 - NOVEL GENE VCS 02

Title (en)

NOVEL GENE VCS 02

Title (de)

NEUES GEN VCS 02

Title (fr)

NOUVEAUX GENES VCS 02

Publication

EP 1848800 A2 20071031 (EN)

Application

EP 06723019 A 20060210

Priority

  • EP 2006001205 W 20060210
  • EP 05405093 A 20050211
  • EP 05405066 A 20050211
  • EP 06723019 A 20060210

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006084710A2] 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 15/09 (2006.01); C07K 14/195 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C12N 9/0004 (2013.01); C12N 9/0034 (2013.01); C12Y 105/03001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006084710A2

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2006084710 A2 20060817; WO 2006084710 A3 20070405; EP 1848800 A2 20071031

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2006001205 W 20060210; EP 06723019 A 20060210