Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-08
2008-09-16
Bragdon, Kathleen Kerr (Department: 1656)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07425625
ABSTRACT:
Protein engineered CrtO ketolases isolated fromRhodococcus erythropolisAN12 are provided having increased carotenoid ketolase activity. Methods using the present CrtO ketolases are also provided for increasing ketocarotenoid production in suitable production hosts.
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Cheng Qiong
Shyr Joanne Y.
Tang Xiao-Song
Tao Luan
Bragdon Kathleen Kerr
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Kim Alexander D
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