Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing compound containing saccharide radical
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-08
2009-12-29
Hutson, Richard (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing compound containing saccharide radical
C435S183000, C435S193000, C435S252300
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A process of increasing the cellular production of biologically active compounds is provided. The process is particularly useful for increasing antibiotic production by bacterial cells. The process includes the step of inhibiting the activity of methylmalonyl-CoA mutase.
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Schwecke T, Aparicio JF, Molnar I, Konig A. Khaw LE, Haydock
Brikun Igor A.
Cernota William Henry
Reeves Andrew R.
Weber J. Mark
Chowdhury Iqbal H
Fermalogic, Inc.
Hutson Richard
Quarles & Brady LLP
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