Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Fronda, Christian L (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
C435S041000, C435S132000, C435S183000, C435S189000, C435S194000, C435S232000, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
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07915026
ABSTRACT:
Methods for synthesizing isopentenyl pyrophosphate are provided. A first method comprises introducing into a host microorganism a plurality of heterologous nucleic acid sequences, each coding for a different enzyme in the mevalonate pathway for producing isopentenyl pyrophosphate. A related method comprises introducing into a host microorganism an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway and at least one heterologous nucleic acid sequence, each sequence coding for an enzyme in the mevalonate pathway necessary for converting the intermediate into isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The invention also provides nucleic acid sequences, enzymes, expression vectors, and transformed host cells for carrying out the methods.
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Keasling Jay D.
Khlebnikov Artem Valentinovich
Kim Seon-Won
Martin Vincent J. J.
Newman Jack
Borden Paula A.
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Fronda Christian L
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