Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Hydrolase
Patent
1993-07-09
1994-10-18
Wax, Robert A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...
Hydrolase
435 691, 4352523, 4353201, 536 221, 536 231, 536 232, 536 237, C12P 2106, C12N 914, C12N 120, C07H 1900
Patent
active
053568010
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a recombinant DNA molecule containing a gene or genes which encode a biocatalyst capable of desulfurizing a fossil fuel which contains organic sulfur molecules. For example, the present invention encompasses a recombinant DNA molecule containing a gene or genes of a strain of Rhodococcus rhodochrous.
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Denome Sylvia A.
Kovacevich Brian R.
Piddington Chris S.
Rambosek John
Young Kevin D.
Energy BioSystems Corporation
Kim Hyosuk
Wax Robert A.
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