Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing compound containing a carotene nucleus
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Nashed, Nashaat T. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing compound containing a carotene nucleus
C435S252300, C536S023200, C536S023700
Reexamination Certificate
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06969595
ABSTRACT:
A method for the production of carotenoid compounds is disclosed. The method relies on the use of microorganisms which metabolize single carbon substrates for the production of carotenoid compounds in high yields.
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Brzostowicz Patricia C.
Cheng Qiong
DiCosimo Deana
Koffas Mattheos
Miller Edward S.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Nashed Nashaat T.
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