Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Prouty, Rebecca E. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
C435S067000, C435S041000, C435S091500, C435S070100, C435S069100, C435S070200, C435S320100, C435S254100, C435S256700, C435S251000, C435S254200, C435S254300, C435S254600, C435S254220, C435S253100, C435S252800, C435S252100, C435S252310
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
Genes encoding bacterial oxygen binding proteins are provided. Recombinant expression of at least one of the present bacterial hemoglobin genes increased the growth characteristics and/or carotenoid production levels in microbial host cells grown under microaerobic conditions.
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Cheng Qiong
Perry Michael P.
Tao Luan
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Gebreyesus Kagnew
Prouty Rebecca E.
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